Validation Evidence for the Oviedo Grit Scale (EGO) in a Non-Western Context

Abstract

Grit is a positive non-cognitive characteristic related to perseverance and passion for long-term goals. It positively impacts various aspects of life, but limited tools are available for measuring it, particularly in Turkish. Thus, this research aimed to establish the psychometric values for the Turkish version of the Oviedo Grit (EGO) scale by Postigo et al. (2021). The sample consisted of 500 Turkish university students. The analyses for single items, structural validation, measurement invariance, and the scale’s relationship with personality traits (i.e., big five personality dimensions) and external variables (i.e., grade point average) supported the claim that the EGO scale, originally developed in Spanish by Postigo et al. (2021), is a reliable, unidimensional tool to measure grit Turkish language. Some limitations and potential paths for future research were also discussed.

Keywords

• grit
• EGO scale
• non-cognitive characteristic
• validation

Oviedo Azim Ölçeği’nin (EGO) Batılı Olmayan Bir Bağlamda Geçerlilik Kanıtı

Abstract

Azim, uzun vadeli hedeflere yönelik sebat ve tutku ile ilgili bilişsel olmayan olumlu bir kişilik özelliğidir. Yaşamın çeşitli yönleri üzerinde olumlu etkiye sahiptir, ancak özellikle Türkçede azimi ölçmek için sınırlı araç mevcuttur. Bu nedenle, bu araştırma Postigo ve diğerleri (2021) tarafından geliştirilen Oviedo Grit (EGO) ölçeğinin Türkçe versiyonunun psikometrik değerlerini belirlemeyi amaçlamıştır. Örneklem 458 Türk üniversite öğrencisinden oluşmaktadır. Madde, yapısal geçerlilik, ölçme değişmezliği ve ölçeğin kişilik özellikleri (örn. beş büyük kişilik boyutu) ve dış değişkenlerle (örn. not ortalaması) ilişkisi için yapılan analizler, Postigo ve arkadaşları (2021) tarafından İspanyolca olarak geliştirilen Oviedo Azim Ölçeği’nin Türkçe çevirisinin azim kişilik özelliğini ölçmek için güvenilir, tek boyutlu bir araç olduğu iddiasını desteklemiştir. Sınırlılıklar ve gelecekteki araştırmalar için potansiyel yollar da tartışılmıştır.

Keywords

• azim
• EGO azim ölçeği
• bilişsel olmayan karakteristik özellikler
• uyarlama
• güvenirlik
• geçerlik

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