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Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire-Short Form: Validity and Reliability Study for Turkish Population

Perth Aleksitimi Anketi-Kısa Form: Türk Popülasyonu için Geçerlilik ve Güvenilirlik Çalışması

Azmi Çağlar(ABANT IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-7924-2229
Yusuf Akyıl(T.C. Milli eğitim Bakanlığı)0000-0002-9482-1429
Mehmet Fatih Şiraz(T.C. SAĞLIK BAKANLIĞI)0000-0001-5399-5898
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247–262
Publication Date
2025-07-22
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In conclusion, according to the findings obtained from the validity and reliability studies of the Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire -Short Form, the scale can be used in Turkish culture and is a psychometrically valid and reliable tool for determining the alexithymia levels of individuals.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of the study was to examine the reliability and validity of The Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire-Short Form (PAQ-S) in Turkish population.
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The aim of the study was to examine the reliability and validity of The Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire-Short Form (PAQ-S) in Turkish population. The study was conducted with a total of 490 participants, 298 women and 192 men. In the Turkish adaptation process, language validity study was conducted first and then confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to examine construct validity. The fit values were found as the χ2/df ratio (χ2/df = 4.04 ≤ 5), SRMR (.040 ≤ .08), RMSEA (.079 ≤ .08), GFI (.977 ≥ .90), NFI (.919 ≥ .90), IFI (.938 ≥ .90), and CFI (.937 ≥ .90). Within the scope of criterion validity, the relationships between loneliness and resilience were examined. Reliability analyses revealed that McDonald's ω was .832, Cronbach's α was .830, and Guttman's λ6 was .824. In conclusion, according to the findings obtained from the validity and reliability studies of the Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire -Short Form, the scale can be used in Turkish culture and is a psychometrically valid and reliable tool for determining the alexithymia levels of individuals.

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Çalışmanın amacı Perth Aleksitimi Anketi-Kısa Formu'nun (PAQ-S) Türk toplumunda geçerlik ve güvenirliğini incelemektir. Çalışma 298 kadın ve 192 erkek olmak üzere toplam 490 katılımcı ile yürütülmüştür. Türkçe'ye uyarlama sürecinde öncelikle dil geçerliliği çalışması yapılmış, ardından yapı geçerliliğini incelemek amacıyla doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmıştır. Uyum değerleri χ2/df oranı (χ2/df = 4.04 ≤ 5), SRMR (.040 ≤ .08), RMSEA (.079 ≤ .08), GFI (.977 ≥ .90), NFI (.919 ≥ .90), IFI (.938 ≥ .90) ve CFI (.937 ≥ .90) olarak bulunmuştur. Ölçüt geçerliliği kapsamında yalnızlık ile dayanıklılık arasındaki ilişkiler incelenmiştir. Güvenirlik analizleri sonucunda McDonald's ω .832, Cronbach's α .830 ve Guttman's λ6 .824 bulunmuştur. Sonuç olarak Perth Aleksitimi Anketi - Kısa Form'un geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmalarından elde edilen bulgulara göre ölçeğin Türk kültüründe kullanılabileceği ve bireylerin aleksitimi düzeylerini belirlemede psikometrik olarak geçerli ve güvenilir bir araç olduğu görülmüştür.

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Çağlar, A., Akyıl, Y., Şiraz, M. F., *, M. F. Ş. (2025). Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire-Short Form: Validity and Reliability Study for Turkish Population. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 62 Sayı: 62, 247–262. https://doi.org/10.15285/maruaebd.1581074

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