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Validity and Reliability of the Work-Family Balance Scale among Turkish Academicians

Türk Akademisyenlerde İş-Aile Dengesi Ölçeği’nin Geçerlik ve Güvenirliği

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60–69
Publication Date
2023-03-31
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Conclusion: The scale was valid and reliable for Turkish academicians, and the results should be confirmed in different employee groups.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim of this study is to adapt the Work-Family Balance Scale to Turkish and test its validity and reliability.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Methods: This methodological study was conducted with 134 academicians.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: The scale was valid and reliable for Turkish academicians, and the results should be confirmed in different employee groups.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Akademisyen · iş-aile dengesi · iş sağlığı

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to adapt the Work-Family Balance Scale to Turkish and test its validity and reliability. Material and Methods: This methodological study was conducted with 134 academicians. The data were collected through an online survey using the Academician Information Form and the Work-Family Balance Scale. The scale was finalized and back-translated following expert opinions. Confirmatory factor analysis was carried out for the construct validity, and content validity was performed. Test-retest and Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient was used for the reliability. Results: The Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was found as 0.89. The test-retest analysis of the study was conducted with 42 participants, and no significant difference was found between the test-retest reliability (t= 1.126, p=0.197). Pearson's correlation coefficient was also found (r=0.83, p<0.001). The content validity index was 0.94. According to factor analysis, the factor loads ranged from 0.64 to 0.87. The explained variance was found to be 68.70%, and the structure of the scale was one-dimensional and consistent with the original version. The model’s comparative fit indexes, χ2/SD (2.29) (<2), and GFI (0.95) (>0.90) were found between acceptable. Conclusion: The scale was valid and reliable for Turkish academicians, and the results should be confirmed in different employee groups.

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Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı, İş-Aile Dengesi Ölçeği’nin Türkçe’ye uyarlanarak geçerlik ve güvenirliğinin test edilmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu metodolojik araştırma 134 akademisyen ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler, online anket yolu ile Akademisyen Bilgi Formu ve İş-Aile Dengesi Ölçeği-Türkçe kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Uzman görüşü alınarak İş-Aile Dengesi Ölçeği-Türkçenin son hali verilmiş ve geri-çeviri yapılmıştır. Dil ve kapsam geçerliği yapılan ölçeğin Türkçe versiyonunun yapı geçerliği için doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmıştır. Ölçeğin güvenirliği için test-tekrar test ve Cronbach alfa iç tutarlılık katsayısı kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Ölçeğin Cronbach alfa değeri 0.89 olarak belirlenmiştir. Çalışmanın test-tekrar analizi 42 katılımcı ile yapılmış ve iki ölçüm arasında anlamlı bir fark olmadığı bulunmuştur (t= 1.126, p=0.197). Test- tekrar test güvenirliği için Pearson korelasyon katsayısı sonucu (r=0.83, p<0.001) bulunmuştur. Kapsam geçerlik indeksinin 0.94 olduğu hesaplanmıştır. Faktör analizine göre, faktör yükleri 0.64-0.87 arasında değişmektedir. Açıklanan varyans %68.70 olarak bulunmuş, ölçeğin yapısının tek boyutlu ve orijinaliyle tutarlı olduğu görülmüştür. Karşılaştırmalı uyum indekslerinin, χ2/SD (2.29) (<2) ve GFI (0.95) (>0.90), kabul edilebilir düzeyde olduğu görülmüştür. Sonuç: İş-Aile Dengesi Ölçeği’nin Türk akademisyenlerde geçerli ve güvenilir bir araç olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ölçeğe yönelik sonuçların farklı çalışan gruplarında doğrulanmalıdır.

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METİN, Z. G., DURMAZ, E., AKI, E. (2023). Validity and Reliability of the Work-Family Balance Scale among Turkish Academicians. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 10 - Sayı: 1, 60–69. https://ajindex.com/articles/886322

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