ADAPTATION AND VALIDATION OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL QUESTIONNAIRE (PCQ) IN ARMENIAN LANGUAGE (A PILOT STUDY)

Abstract

The article represents the main peculiarities of the process of PCQ (Psychological Capital Questionnaire) adaptation. A pilot study is performed to test the reliability and validity of Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ) on the Armenian population. Psychological Capital (PsyCap) is a personal resource, which is linked with positive individual and organizational outcomes (performance, well-being, attitudes, etc). The study tested the validity between PsyCap and other constructs, such as Big Five personality traits, self-regulation (V. Morosanova), success motivation (T. Ehlers) and system of values (Schwartz). The components of PCQ were examined using correlation analysis on a sample Armenian employee. The results show that the Armenian version of the Psychological Capital Questionnaire is a reliable and valid tool and as a practical implication, PCQ is reliable to be used in the Armenian organizational context.