Adaptation of the Political Alienation Scale to Turkish: Validity and Reliability Analyses
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18366844Keywords:
political alienation, political inefficacy, political distrust, scale adaptation, validity and reliabilityAbstract
This study aimed to adapt the Political Alienation Scale (PAS), developed by Cameroonian researchers, into Turkish and examine its psychometric properties. The PAS is a central concept for measuring the increasing political discontent observed in contemporary societies. The study was conducted using data collected via convenience sampling from two distinct participant groups (N=207 for EFA; N=300 for CFA). The structural validity analyses demonstrated that the final 10-item Turkish form of the scale exhibits a two-factor structure consistent with the theoretical framework: Political Inefficacy and Political Distrust. The fit indices obtained from both Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) (χ2/sd = 2.721, RMSEA = .076, CFI = .943, SRMR = .0605, CFI = .943, GFI = .947 ve AGFI = .907) confirmed that the model is acceptably aligned with the data. Convergent and discriminant validity criteria were also met. Criterion-related validity was supported by the fact that the total PAS scores exhibited positive (r = .46, p < 0,01) and significant correlations with Dean's Alienation Scale and negative (r = −.49, p < 0,01) and significant correlations with the Trust in Selected Officials Scale. Reliability analyses showed sufficient internal consistency (α = .795) for the total scale. These findings demonstrate that the PAS is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring political alienation within the Turkish context.
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