THROUGH THE INNER WORLD: DEVELOPMENT OF RECLUSION TENDENCY SCALE

Autor: Betül KÜRÜM, Halil EKSİ, Füsun EKŞİ, Selami KARDAŞ
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Spiritual Psychology and Counseling.
ISSN: 2458-9675
DOI: 10.37898/spiritualpc.1216812
Popis: The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable scale to determine the reclusion tendency levels in adults. The sample group is consistent of adults between the ages of 18-60 (Mage=26.2 years; age range: 18-33 years). A literature review was performed and existing scales were examined prior to this study. Potential items were formed. Then the data collection using the template scale begun. The collected data was used for the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and for the purpose of testing the structural validity of the scale. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, a measuring tool of 22 items consistent of four sub-dimensions of internal observation, spirituality, productivity, and autonomy sub-dimensions that explain the 58,51% of the total variations was formed. There is a meaningful positive correlation identified between the Reclusion Tendency Scale and Preference For Solitude scale (r=.49; p
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