Development of a scale examining post-disaster coping motivations in Turkey after the 6 February earthquake

IF 2.4 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research Pub Date : 2024-06-20 DOI:10.1002/mpr.2031

Yahya Şahi̇n, Nesrullah Okan

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Abstract

Objectives

The aim of this study was to develop the Motivations for Coping After Disaster Scale. To test the construct validity of the scale, a total of 676 data were collected from three different sampling groups (N1: 388; N2: 194; N3: 94).

Methods

Exploratory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Criterion validity analysis were conducted to test the construct validity of the scale.

Results

As a result of CFA, it was seen that the post-disaster scale had a five-dimensional structure (spiritual values, hope, friend support, solidarity, family support). The loadings of the items of the scale are at a good level. As a result of CFA, the scale was found to have acceptable and good fit indices (χ²/sd = 2.690; RMSEA (Root Mean Square Error of Approximation) = 0.066; SRMR (Standardized Root Mean Square Residual) = 0.047; CFI (Comparative Fit Index) = 0.948; GFI (Goodness of Fit Index) = 0.917). The results of the criterion validity analysis show that the scale has criterion validity. Cronbach Alpha internal consistency coefficient shows that the scale is highly reliable (Total = 0.923).

Conclusions

The results of this study show that the Post-Disaster Coping Motivations Scale is a valid and reliable instrument. It is thought that the scale can make an important contribution to understanding psychological recovery processes after disaster and providing appropriate support to individuals.

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编制土耳其 2 月 6 日地震后灾后应对动机量表

研究目的本研究旨在编制灾后应对动机量表。为了检验量表的建构效度，研究人员从三个不同的抽样组（N1：388；N2：194；N3：94）共收集了 676 份数据。方法采用探索性因子分析、确认性因子分析（CFA）和标准效度分析来检验量表的建构效度。结果经 CFA 分析，灾后量表具有五维结构（精神价值、希望、朋友支持、团结、家庭支持）。量表各项目负荷水平良好。根据 CFA 的结果，量表具有可接受的良好拟合指数（χ2/sd = 2.690；RMSEA（均方根近似误差）= 0.066；SRMR（标准化均方根残差）= 0.047；CFI（比较拟合指数）= 0.948；GFI（良好拟合指数）= 0.917）。标准效度分析的结果表明，量表具有标准效度。Cronbach Alpha 内部一致性系数表明量表具有高度可靠性（总分 = 0.923）。结论本研究结果表明，灾后应对动机量表是一个有效且可靠的工具。我们认为，该量表可为了解灾后心理恢复过程和为个人提供适当支持做出重要贡献。

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International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research 医学-精神病学

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5.20

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6.50%

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>12 weeks

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