Aydınlık Üçlü (Light Triad) Ölçeğinin Psikometrik Özelliklerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Karanlık Üçlü kişilik özellikleri (narsisizm, Makyavelizm ve psikopati) ile ters yönde ilişki gösteren Aydınlık Üçlü Ölçeğinin Türkçe’ye uyarlanması ve uyarlanan bu ölçeğin psikometrik özelliklerinin incelenmesidir. Bu amaçla % 47’si kadın (N = 189), % 46.3’ü erkek (N = 186) toplam 402 katılımcıdan çevrimiçi olarak veri toplanmıştır. Katılımcılar Aydınlık Üçlü Ölçeğinin yanı sıra, Karanlık Üçlü Ölçeği, Pozitiflik Ölçeği, Kişilerarası İlişkilerde Affetme Ölçeğinin Olumluya Odaklanma Alt Ölçeği ve Demografik Bilgi Formunda yer alan soruları yanıtlamışlardır. Yürütülen analizlerin bulguları, ölçeğin geçerlik ve güvenirliğini destekler niteliktedir. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ölçek için belirlenen faktör yapısının iyi düzeyde model uyumuna sahip olduğunu desteklemektedir. Çalışmada ayrıca ölçeğin birleşen ve ayırt edici geçerlikleri de analiz edilmiş ve ölçeğin çalışmadaki diğer değişkenler olan pozitiflik ve olumluya odaklanma ile olan pozitif yönde, karanlık üçlü ile de negatif yönde ilişkili olduğu bulunmuştur. Buna göre incelenen korelasyon örüntüleri de Aydınlık Üçlü Ölçeğinin yapı geçerliğini destekler niteliktedir. Elde edilen bulgular, Aydınlık Üçlü kişilik özelliklerinin pozitif psikoloji kavramlarına ilişkin bir çatı oluşturması yönündeki alanyazın ile tutarlıdır.

Keywords

• Aydınlık üçlü
• Karanlık üçlü
• Ölçek uyarlama

Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Light Triad Scale

Abstract

The aim of this study is to adapt the Light Triad Scale, which is positioned conceptually against the Dark Triad personality traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy) into Turkish and to examine the psychometric properties of this adapted scale. For this purpose, data was collected online from a total of 402 participants: 47% female (N = 189) and 46.3% male (N = 186). In addition to the Light Triad Scale, the participants answered questions taken from the ‘Dark Triad Scale’, ‘Positivity Scale’, ‘Focusing on Positive’ sub scale of the ‘Scale of Forgiveness on Interpersonal Relationships’ and completed the Demographic Information Form. The findings of the analyses support the validity and reliability of the scale. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the three-factor structure of the scale indicating a good level of model fit. The study also analyzed the convergent and discriminant validity of the scale, and it was found that the scale was positively correlated with positivity and focusing on positive, and negatively correlated with the Dark Triad. Accordingly, the correlation patterns examined also support the construct validity of the Light Triad. Present findings are consistent with the literature that Light Triad personality traits form a framework for positive psychology concepts.

Keywords

• Light Triad
• Dark Triad
• Scale Adaptation

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