Validation and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Gaslighting at Work Questionnaire

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q2 NURSING

Asian Nursing Research Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-11 DOI:10.1016/j.anr.2026.03.001

Heejeong Kim, Minji Gil, Daeun Kim, Yookyung Choi, Hyegyeong Seo, Suk-Sun Kim

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed to translate the Gaslighting at Work Questionnaire (GWQ) into Korean and to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Korean version (K-GWQ) among Korean employees working under supervisors.

Methods

The GWQ was translated and culturally adapted into Korean following World Health Organization’s translation guidelines. Face validity was examined through pretesting with 10 employees. A convenience sample of 440 employees working under supervisors participated in this study. Construct validity was tested using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), with convergent validity assessed. Internal consistency reliability was evaluated.

Results

Exploratory factor analysis revealed a single-factor structure for the 12-item K-GWQ, representing “workplace gaslighting” and accounting for 67.3% of the total variance. CFA demonstrated acceptable model fit (χ²/df = 2.32, comparative fit index = .93, Tucker–Lewis index = .92, root mean square error of approximation = .08, standardized root mean square residuals = .04). Convergent validity was supported by significant positive correlations with workplace bullying, role conflict and ambiguity, and depression. The K-GWQ showed excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach's α of .97 and a McDonald’s omega of .95.

Conclusion

The K-GWQ was verified as a valid and reliable instrument for assessing workplace gaslighting among Korean employees working under supervisors. This instrument can be used as an assessment and research tool to identify potential gaslighting behaviors and to provide empirical evidence linking emotional manipulation to employee outcomes such as mental health, burnout, and turnover intention.

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韩文煤气灯工作问卷的效度与信度。

摘要目的：本研究旨在将“工作时点煤气灯问卷”（GWQ）翻译成韩文，并评估韩文版问卷（K-GWQ）在主管下工作的韩国员工中的心理测量特性。方法：根据世界卫生组织的翻译指南，对GWQ进行翻译和文化改编。通过对10名员工的前测来检验面孔效度。在主管手下工作的440名便利员工参与了本研究。采用探索性因子分析（EFA）和验证性因子分析（CFA）检验结构效度，并评估收敛效度。评估内部一致性信度。结果：EFA揭示了12项K-GWQ的单因素结构，代表“工作场所煤气灯”，占总方差的67.2%。CFA证明模型拟合可接受（χ2/df = 2.32，比较拟合指数= 0.93，Tucker-Lewis指数= 0.92，近似均方根误差= 0.08，标准化均方根残差= 0.04）。趋同效度与职场欺凌、角色冲突与模糊、抑郁呈显著正相关。K-GWQ表现出极好的内部一致性，其Cronbach’s alpha值为。而麦当劳的欧米加是0.95。结论：K-GWQ被证明是一种有效和可靠的工具，用于评估在主管下工作的韩国员工的工作场所煤气灯。该工具可以作为一种评估和研究工具，用于识别潜在的煤气灯行为，并提供将情绪操纵与员工结果（如心理健康、倦怠和离职意向）联系起来的经验证据。

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Asian Nursing Research NURSING-

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4.20

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4.50%

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审稿时长

45 days

期刊介绍： Asian Nursing Research is the official peer-reviewed research journal of the Korean Society of Nursing Science, and is devoted to publication of a wide range of research that will contribute to the body of nursing science and inform the practice of nursing, nursing education, administration, and history, on health issues relevant to nursing, and on the testing of research findings in practice.