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Fear of Loneliness Scale for Athletes: A Validity and Reliability Study

Sporcular İçin Yalnızlık Korkusu Ölçeği: Geçerlik Ve Güvenirlik Çalışması

Mehmet Kara(Mersin Üniversitesi)0000-0001-9454-5164
Nuriye Şeyma Kara(Hatay Mustafa Kemal University)0000-0003-0460-2263
Ahmet Dönmez(ALANYA ALAADDİN KEYKUBAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6754-4369
Pages
228–238
Publication Date
2026-10-27
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The overall Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was .95, and the total variance explained was 72.841%.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study was to develop a valid and reliable measurement instrument for assessing athletes’ perceptions of fear of loneliness.
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Key Findings & Data:The EFA sample consisted of 620 athletes (M_age = 21.84 ± 4.67), while the CFA sample comprised 468 athletes (M_age = 22.17 ± 4.51).
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Conclusion & Impact:The overall Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was .95, and the total variance explained was 72.841%.
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⚙️Variables:Yalnızlık korkusu · Sporcular · Ölçek geliştirme

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The aim of this study was to develop a valid and reliable measurement instrument for assessing athletes’ perceptions of fear of loneliness. The scale development process involved both qualitative and quantitative stages. The qualitative stage included focus group interviews, item development based on participants’ views, a literature review, and content validity analyses based on the Lawshe technique. In the quantitative stage, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), convergent and discriminant validity analyses, and composite reliability analyses were conducted following assumption testing. The EFA sample consisted of 620 athletes (M_age = 21.84 ± 4.67), while the CFA sample comprised 468 athletes (M_age = 22.17 ± 4.51). Analyses conducted on independent samples revealed that the 7-point Likert-type scale consisted of two dimensions: “Situational Loneliness” (α = .94; n = 8) and “Social Exclusion” (α = .93; n = 5). The overall Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was .95, and the total variance explained was 72.841%. CFA yielded the following fit indices: χ²/df = 3.93, RMSEA = .070, SRMR = .048, NFI = .97, NNFI = .97, CFI = .97, GFI = .92, and AGFI = .90. In addition, AVE, MSV, ASV, and CR values indicated adequate convergent and discriminant validity and composite reliability. In conclusion, the Fear of Loneliness Scale for Athletes can be considered a valid and reliable instrument for assessing fear of loneliness among athletes.

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Bu araştırmanın amacı, sporcuların yalnızlık korkusuna ilişkin algılarını ölçebilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı geliştirmektir. Ölçek geliştirme sürecinde nitel ve nicel aşamalar birlikte yürütülmüştür. Nitel süreçte odak grup görüşmeleri, katılımcı görüşlerine dayalı madde geliştirme, literatür incelemesi ve Lawshe Tekniği’ne dayalı kapsam geçerliği çalışmaları gerçekleştirilmiştir. Nicel süreçte sayıltı analizlerinin ardından Açımlayıcı Faktör Analizi (AFA), Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA), yakınsak ve ıraksak geçerlik ile birleştirici güvenirlik analizleri yapılmıştır. AFA çalışma grubunu 620 sporcu (X̄yaş=21,84±4,67), DFA çalışma grubunu ise 468 sporcu (X̄yaş=22,17±4,51) oluşturmuştur. Bağımsız örneklemler üzerinde gerçekleştirilen analizler sonucunda, 7’li Likert tipi ölçeğin “Durumsal Yalnızlık” (α=,94; n=8) ve “Sosyal Dışlanma” (α=,93; n=5) olmak üzere iki alt boyuttan oluştuğu belirlenmiştir. Ölçeğin toplam Cronbach alfa katsayısı ,95, açıklanan toplam varyans oranı %72,841’dir. DFA sonucunda uyum iyiliği değerleri χ²/sd=3,93, RMSEA=0,070, SRMR=0,048, NFI=0,97, NNFI=0,97, CFI=0,97, GFI=0,92 ve AGFI=0,90 olarak bulunmuştur. Ayrıca AVE, MSV, ASV ve CR değerleri yakınsak ve ıraksak geçerlik ile birleştirici güvenirliğin yeterli olduğunu göstermiştir. Sonuç olarak, Sporcular İçin Yalnızlık Korkusu Ölçeği’nin sporcularda yalnızlık korkusunu değerlendirmede kullanılabilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğu söylenebilir.

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Kara, M., Kara, N. Ş., Dönmez, A. (2026). Fear of Loneliness Scale for Athletes: A Validity and Reliability Study. Düzce Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 228–238. https://ajindex.com/articles/1668357

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