Development, Validity and Reliability of The Social Capital Scale for Adults

Year 2025, Volume: 27 Issue: 1, 77 - 94, 30.04.2025

Faik Ardahan , Yusuf Kitir

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to develop the Social Capital Scale for Adults (SCS-A). Random sampling method was used in the study, and individuals were reached via an online survey form. The answers given by 479 individuals who voluntarily participated in the study were edited and analyzed.

Method: Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) performed item pool. The results were questioned at 0.01 and 0.05 significance levels. Varimax rotation method was used in the study. In the final analysis, the KMO (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin) value was calculated as 0.926, Bartlett's Test of Sphericity p<0.05, Chi-square=41517.001 and SD=4465, p=0.000 were obtained. According to the CFA analysis, X2/Degrees of Freedom, GFI, AGFI, RMSEA, SRMR, RMR, CFI, NNFI, IFI, NFI, and PGFI. Based on these findings, it is possible to say that the model is acceptable.

Results and Discussion: As a result of EFA, it was found that there were 14 components with eigenvalues above 1 for 95 items, whose contribution to the total explained variance would be taken as basis, and the total explained variance was 71.372%. In SCS-A, all items had the highest correlation value with the factor they were factored into, and the overlap value was not less than 0.1. The Cronbach's Alpha coefficient of the SCSA scale was found to be 0.966 and the variance explained by the scale was 71.372%. Cronbach's Alpha coefficients of the factors ranged from the lowest F14 = 0.790 to the highest F01 = F14 = 0.961. Accordingly, both the internal consistency of the factors and the internal consistency of the entire scale were at a level that can be considered highly reliable.

Considering the findings and results of the study, it is possible to say that the Social Capital Scale for Adults is a reliable scale for the Turkish Population.

Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by highlighting the originality of the research, whether through the innovative approach, new discoveries or practical contributions.

Keywords

Social Capital Scale, Adults, Social Capital, Validity, Reliability

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