The Convergent, Discriminant, and Concurrent Validity of Scores on the Abbreviated Self-Leadership Questionnaire

Abstract

The present study reports the psychometric properties of a short measure of self-leadership in the Turkish context: the Abbreviated Self-Leadership Questionnaire (ASLQ). The ASLQ was examined using two samples and showed sound psychometric properties. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that nine-item ASLQ measured a single construct of self-leadership. The results supported the convergent and discriminant validity of the one-factor model of the ASLQ in relation to the 35-item Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire and General Self-Efficacy scale, respectively. With regard to internal consistency and test-retest reliability, the ASLQ showed acceptable results. Furthermore, the results provided evidence that scores on the ASLQ positively predicted individual's self-reported task performance and self-efficacy mediated this relationship. Taken together, these findings suggest that the Turkish version of the ASLQ is a reliable and valid measure that can be used to measure self-leadership as one variable of interest in the future studies.

Keywords

• Self-leadership
• Self-efficacy
• Task Performance

Kendi Kendine Liderlik Ölçeği Kısa Formunun Benzeşim, Ayrışım ve Yordayıcı Geçerliliği

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Kendi Kendine Liderlik Ölçeği (KKLÖ) kısa formunun Türkçe versiyonuna ait psikometrik özellikleri sunmaktadır. KKLÖ kısa formu iki ayrı örneklem üzerinde test edilmiş ve oldukça iyi psikometrik özelliklere sahip olduğu bulunmuştur. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonuçları, dokuz maddelik KKLÖ kısa formunun kendi kendine liderliğin tek faktörlü yapısını ölçtüğünü göstermiştir. Araştırma bulguları, 35 maddelik Kendi Kendine Liderlik Ölçeği ve Genel Özyeterlilik ölçeği ile karşılaştırıldığında, tek faktörlü KKLÖ kısa formunun benzeşim ve ayrışım geçerliliğini taşıdığını desteklemiştir. İçsel tutarlılık ve test-yeniden test güvenilirliği açsısından, KKLÖ kısa formunun yeterli güvenilirliğe sahip olduğu bulunmuştur. Ayrıca, araştırma bulguları, KKLÖ kısa formundan elde edilen puanların bireylerin görev performansını yordadığını ve öz-yeterliliğin bu ilişkiye aracılık ettiğini ortaya koymuştur.  Kısaca, bu bulgular, KKLÖ kısa formunun Türkçe versiyonunun, kendi kendine liderlik kavramını tek bir değişken olarak ölçmede geçerli ve güvenilir olduğunu göstermiştir.

Keywords

• Kendi Kendine Liderlik
• Öz-yeterlilik
• Görev Performansı

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