Development of a Multidimensional Scale for Belongingness Motive
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 8
Abstract
Abstract: Belongingness is the human drive to form positive and lasting interpersonal relationships and ultimately to be a part of a social group environment.The purpose of this study was to develop a valid, reliable instrument to measure Belongingness Motive in Indian context. The belongingness Motivation Scale was developed in two phases. A survey identified 7 potential themes in qualitative Phase 1. In second, 34 items were generated and refined resulting in 29 items. Exploratory factor analysis (N = 261) was used to generate a 6 -factor, 27-item scale. The final scale consisted of 6 dimensions of Belongingness motivation: active belongingness, Sense of possession, sense of intimacy, sense of satisfaction, sense of responsibility and sense of identity. All the items were positively correlated with their total. Potential uses of the scale are discussed. Keywords: Belongingness motive, scale, factors, correlation.
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Shagufta Afroz, S. N. Tiwari
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