Validity and Reliability of the Self-Objectification Beliefs and Behaviors Scale into Young Women

Abstract

Self-objectification is a frequently studied concept in women's studies. In this study, adaptation of the Self-Objectification Beliefs and Behaviors Scale (SOBBS) to Turkish and to examining its psychometric properties were aimed at. The scale consists of 14 items and two sub-dimensions (observer’s perspective, body as self). The participants of the study consisted of 309 (M = 21.79, SD = 1.95) young women. Body Perception Scale and Beck Depression Inventory were used to determine the criterion validity of the scale. The construct validity was investigated using confirmatory factor analysis and the two-factor structure was confirmed. According to the results of the criterion validity analysis of the scale, a relationship was found between SOBBS, Body Perception Scale and Beck Depression Inventory. In addition, internal consistency coefficient, composite reliability, split-half reliability, and test-retest were calculated to evaluate the scale's reliability. The internal consistency coefficient was .89, composite reliability was .92, split-half reliability was .74, and the test-retest validity coefficient was .76. According to these findings, the Turkish version of the SOBBS is a valid and reliable tool to use with young women. The findings are discussed within the framework of the scale validity and reliability literature and women's studies.

Keywords

• Self-objectification
• validity
• reliability
• scale adaptation

Kendini Nesneleştirme İnanç ve Davranışları Ölçeğinin Genç Kadınlar Üzerinde Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması

Abstract

Kendini nesneleştirme, kadın araştırmalarında oldukça sık çalışılan bir kavramdır. Bu çalışmada, Kendini Nesneleştirme İnanç ve Davranışları Ölçeğinin (KNİDÖ) Türkçeye uyarlanması ve psikometrik özelliklerinin incelenmesini amaçlanmaktadır. Ölçek 14 maddeden ve iki alt boyuttan (başkalarının bakış açısı, benlik olarak beden) oluşmaktadır. Araştırmanın katılımcıları 309 (Ort = 21.79, SS = 1.95) genç kadından oluşmaktadır. Ölçeğin ölçüt geçerliğini belirlemek amacıyla Vücut Algısı Ölçeği ile Beck Depresyon Envanteri kullanılmıştır. Yapı geçerliliği doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ile yapılarak iki faktörlü yapı doğrulanmıştır. Ölçeğin ölçüt geçerliği analizi sonucuna göre, Vücut Algısı Ölçeği ve Beck Depresyon Envanteri ile ilişkili bulunmuştur. Ölçeğin güvenirliğini değerlendirmek amacıyla ise test-tekrar test, yapı güvenirlik, iki yarı güvenilirlik ve iç tutarlılık katsayıları incelenmiş ve iç tutarlılık katsayısı .89, yapı güvenirlik .92, iki yarı güvenirlik .74 ve test-tekrar test katsayısı .76 olarak bulunmuştur. Bulgulara göre KNİDÖ’nün Türkçe versiyonu genç kadınlar için geçerli ve güvenilir bir araçtır. Bulgular ölçek geçerlik ve güvenirlik alanyazını ile kadın araştırmaları alanyazını kapsamında tartışılmaktadır.

Keywords

• Kendini nesneleştirme
• geçerlik
• güvenirlik
• ölçek uyarlama

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