Duygusal Kırılganlık Ölçeğinin Türk Kültüründeki Psikometrik Değerleri

Hakan Sarıçam

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The Psychometric Properties of the Emotional Vulnerability Scale in Turkish Culture

Abstract

This study was aimed to adapt the Emotional Vulnerability Scale into Turkish and examine its psychometric properties. The study group consisted of 612 (306 + 306) adults aged 18–64 in Türkiye. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed to examine structural validity. The Psychological Vulnerability Scale and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 were used to establish concurrent validity. The exploratory factor analysis revealed that the four-dimensional structure explained 63.31% of the total variance. Findings from the confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that the scale was compatible with its original factor structure (χ²/df = 2.240, CFI = .939, TLI = .924, RMSEA = .064, SRMR = .055). The reliability of the scale was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha coefficients; the internal consistency coefficient for the overall scale was calculated as .87, while the coefficients for the subscales ranged between .71 and .84. The significant correlation coefficients regarding concurrent validity (r = .40 – .63, p < .01) support the criterion-related validity of the scale. The psychometric evidence obtained indicates that the Turkish version of the Emotional Vulnerability Scale can be used validly and reliably among Turkish adults.

Keywords

Emotional vulnerability, psychological vulnerability, scale adaptation, validity, reliability, depression

Supporting Institution

No

Ethical Statement

The ethical rules and values governing academic research were carefully observed.

Thanks

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Duygusal Kırılganlık Ölçeğinin Türk Kültüründeki Psikometrik Değerleri

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Duygusal Kırılganlık Ölçeği’nin Türkçeye uyarlanması ve psikometrik özelliklerinin incelenmesi amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Türkiye’deki 18-64 yaş aralığındaki 612 (306+306) yetişkin oluşturmaktadır. Yapı geçerliğini incelemek amacıyla açımlayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizleri uygulanmıştır. Uyum geçerliği için Psikolojik Kırılganlık Ölçeği ve Depresyon, Anksiyete, Stres Ölçeği-21 kullanılmıştır. Açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda dört boyutlu yapının toplam varyansın %63.31’ini açıkladığı görülmüştür. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi bulguları ise ölçeğin orijinal faktör yapısıyla uyumlu olduğunu ortaya koymuştur (χ²/sd = 2.240, CFI = .939, TLI = .924, RMSEA = .064, SRMR = .055). Ölçeğin güvenirliği Cronbach alfa katsayılarıyla değerlendirilmiş; bütüne ilişkin iç tutarlılık katsayısı .87, alt boyutlara ait katsayılar ise .71 ile .84 arasında hesaplanmıştır. Uyum geçerliğine ilişkin korelasyon katsayılarının anlamlı düzeyde çıkması (r = .40–.63, p < .01), ölçeğin ölçüt geçerliğini destekler niteliktedir. Elde edilen psikometrik kanıtlar, Duygusal Kırılganlık Ölçeği Türkçe Formunun Türk yetişkinlerde geçerli ve güvenilir biçimde kullanılabileceğine işaret etmektedir.

Keywords

duygusal kırılganlık, psikolojik kırılganlık, ölçek uyarlama, geçerlik, güvenirlik, depresyon

Supporting Institution

Yok

Ethical Statement

Akademik çalışmalar için uyulması gereken etik kural ve değerler sadık kalınmıştır

Thanks

Yok

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Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Cross-Cultural Scale Adaptation, Psychological Counseling and Guidance (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Hakan Sarıçam ^*
0000-0002-8723-1199
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 15, 2026

Submission Date

June 25, 2026

Acceptance Date

July 1, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 1 Number: 1

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Sarıçam, H. (2026). Duygusal Kırılganlık Ölçeğinin Türk Kültüründeki Psikometrik Değerleri. Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 1(1), 1-16. https://izlik.org/JA82FY44TC

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1.Sarıçam H. Duygusal Kırılganlık Ölçeğinin Türk Kültüründeki Psikometrik Değerleri. NÖHÜ-JE. 2026;1(1):1-16. https://izlik.org/JA82FY44TC

Chicago

Sarıçam, Hakan. 2026. “Duygusal Kırılganlık Ölçeğinin Türk Kültüründeki Psikometrik Değerleri”. Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 1 (1): 1-16. https://izlik.org/JA82FY44TC.

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Sarıçam H (September 1, 2026) Duygusal Kırılganlık Ölçeğinin Türk Kültüründeki Psikometrik Değerleri. Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 1 1 1–16.

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[1]H. Sarıçam, “Duygusal Kırılganlık Ölçeğinin Türk Kültüründeki Psikometrik Değerleri”, NÖHÜ-JE, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 1–16, Sept. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA82FY44TC

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Sarıçam, Hakan. “Duygusal Kırılganlık Ölçeğinin Türk Kültüründeki Psikometrik Değerleri”. Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 1, no. 1, Sept. 2026, pp. 1-16, https://izlik.org/JA82FY44TC.

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1.Hakan Sarıçam. Duygusal Kırılganlık Ölçeğinin Türk Kültüründeki Psikometrik Değerleri. NÖHÜ-JE [Internet]. 2026 Sep. 1;1(1):1-16. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA82FY44TC

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The Psychometric Properties of the Emotional Vulnerability Scale in Turkish Culture

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Duygusal Kırılganlık Ölçeğinin Türk Kültüründeki Psikometrik Değerleri

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