TURKISH ADAPTATION OF THE PERCEPTION OF ANOMIE SCALE: PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES, VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY

Year 2024, Issue: 63, 125 - 138, 22.07.2024

Hilal Peker Dural , Nihan Selin Soylu , Çağlar Solak

https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.1431178

Abstract

Anomie describes a situation in which society does not meet individuals' expectations and does not offer moral standards and a just and reasonable social context. Perceived anomie is related to numerous psychological variables, such as political decisions and self-esteem. This study aims to adapt and assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Perception of Anomie Scale. The sample consisted of 332 participants (189 women) aged between 18-66. For convergent validity we used Group Integration Scale and Belief in a Dangerous World Scale, for discriminant validity we used General Belief in a Just World Scale and Social Dominance Orientation Scale, for predictive validity we used Life Satisfaction Scale and Importance of Identity Scale. The results demonstrated the structural validity of the scale and presented adequate evidence for the measurement validity of the Turkish version of the Perception of Anomie Scale.

Keywords

Anomie, Breakdown in social fabric, Breakdown in leadership, Perception of anomie scale

ALGILANAN ANOMİ ÖLÇEĞİNİN TÜRKÇE UYARLAMASI: PSİKOMETRİK ÖZELLİKLER, GEÇERLİLİK VE GÜVENİLİRLİK

Abstract

Anomi, toplumun bireylerin beklentilerini karşılamadığı, ahlaki standartlar ve adil ve makul bir sosyal bağlam sunmadığı durumu tanımlamaktadır. Algılanan anomi, politik kararlar ve benlik saygısı gibi pek çok psikolojik değişkenle ilişkilidir. Bu çalışma, Algılanan Anomi Ölçeğinin (Perception of Anomie Scale) Türkçeye uyarlanmasını ve geçerlilik ve güvenilirliğinin değerlendirilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmanın örneklemi, yaşları 18 ile 66 arasında değişen 332 katılımcıdan (189 kadın) oluşmaktadır. Yakınsak geçerlilik için Grupla Bütünleşme Ölçeği ve Tehlikeli Dünya İnancı Ölçeği; ayırt edici geçerlilik için Genel Adil Dünya İnancı Ölçeği ve Sosyal Baskınlık Yönelimi Ölçeği; yordayıcı geçerlilik için ise Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği ve Kimliğin Önemi Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar, ölçeğin yapısal geçerliliğe sahip olduğunu göstermiş ve Türkçe versiyonunun ölçme geçerliliği için yeterli kanıt sunmuştur.

Keywords

Anomi, Sosyal dokunun bozulması, Liderliğin bozulması, Algılanan anomi ölçeği

Ethical Statement

The authors of this article confirm that their work complies with the principles of research and publication ethics.

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