Psikolojik iyi oluş Olumlu duygulanım Olumsuz duygulanım Duygulanım dengesi Geçerlik Güvenirlik
Positive
psychology, which has an important place in the historical process in education
and psychology studies, has become increasingly popular in recent years. In
this study, it is aimed to examine the validity and reliability of the Bradburn
Affective Balance Scale, which is one of the first measurement tools of
positive psychology, in university students. The sample of the study is the
university students aged 18-25 who study at Aydın Adnan Menderes University.
The number of participants was 317. Of these, 182 were female and 135 were
male. The Bradburn Affect Balance Scale, the Satisfaction of Life Scale and the
Oxford Happiness Scale-Short Form were applied to students and these scores
were used in the analysis. According to the results of confirmatory factor
analysis, it was found that there was adequate compatibility between model and
data. In the internal consistency analysis were calculated KR-20 coeeficients.
The results of KR-20 was .61 in Positive Affect, and .62 in Negative Affect. In
addition, according to the results of the analysis for convergent scale
validity, positive affect were positively related to life satisfaction and
happiness. However, negative affect were negatively correlated with
satisfaction of life and happiness. Consequently, the Bradburn Affective
Balance Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for Turkish university
students.
Psychological well-being Positive affect Negative affect Affect balance Validity Reliability
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | December 31, 2019 |
Acceptance Date | November 25, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 6 Issue: 2 |
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