Adaptation of the Consumer Wisdom Scale into Turkish

Abstract

This study deals with the adaptation of the Consumer Wisdom Scale (CWS), the original English version of which is the ‘Consumer Wisdom Scale’ (CWS), into Turkish and a systematic process involving psychometric validity-reliability analyses. Consumer wisdom is a multidimensional construct that represents the ability of individuals to make informed, ethical and sustainable consumption decisions. In the study, back translation method was used to ensure the cross-cultural validity of the scale, and language and conceptual equivalence were tested with expert opinions. The sample consists of 287 undergraduate students representing social and economic diversity, a group widely acknowledged in the marketing literature as a meaningful consumer segment. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for structural validity, Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability analyses were applied for reliability. CFA results showed that the scale retained its original structure (6 sub-dimensions: reasoning, purpose, flexibility, perspective, responsibility, sustainability) and the fit indices were at an acceptable level. Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability values indicate high internal consistency. The Turkish version not only enables more comprehensive analyses of consumer behavior but also offers new opportunities for research on ethical consumption, sustainability, and value-driven decision making. Thus, the scale contributes to diversifying measurement tools and deepening consumer behavior research in the marketing literature. Key Words: Scale Adaptation, Consumer Behavior, Consumer Wisdom JEL Classification: M30, M31, M39

Keywords

• Scale Adaptation
• Consumer Behavior
• Consumer Wisdom

Tüketici Bilgeliği Ölçeği'nin Türkçeye Uyarlanması

Abstract

Bu araştırma, orijinal İngilizce versiyonu "Consumer Wisdom Scale" (CWS) olan Tüketici Bilgeliği Ölçeği’nin Türkçeye uyarlanmasını ve psikometrik geçerlik-güvenirlik analizlerini kapsayan sistematik bir süreci ele almaktadır. Tüketici bilgeliği, bireylerin bilinçli, etik ve sürdürülebilir tüketim kararları alabilme yetkinliğini temsil eden çok boyutlu bir yapıdır. Araştırmada, ölçeğin kültürlerarası geçerliğini sağlamak için geri çeviri yöntemi kullanılmış, dil ve kavramsal eşdeğerlik uzman görüşleriyle test edilmiştir. Çalışmanın örneklemini, sosyal ve ekonomik çeşitliliği temsil eden 287 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır; bu grup, pazarlama literatüründe önemli bir tüketici segmenti olarak kabul edilmektedir. Yapısal geçerlik için doğrulayıcı faktör analizi (DFA), güvenirlik için Cronbach alfa ve bileşik güvenilirlik analizleri uygulanmıştır. DFA sonuçları, ölçeğin orijinal yapısını koruduğunu (6 alt boyut: akıl yürütme, amaç, esneklik, perspektif, sorumluluk, sürdürülebilirlik) ve uyum indekslerinin kabul edilebilir düzeyde olduğunu göstermiştir. Cronbach alfa ve bileşik güvenilirlik değerleri yüksek iç tutarlılığa işaret etmektedir. Türkçe versiyon, hem bireysel tüketici davranışlarını daha kapsamlı analiz etmeyi mümkün kılmakta hem de etik tüketim, sürdürülebilirlik ve değerlerle uyumlu karar verme süreçlerine dair araştırmalara yeni açılımlar sunmaktadır. Böylece ölçek, pazarlama yazınında ölçüm araçlarının çeşitlenmesine ve tüketici davranışı araştırmalarının derinleşmesine önemli bir katkı sağlamaktadır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Ölçek Uyarlama, Tüketici Davranışı, Tüketici Bilgeliği JEL Sınıflandırması: M30, M31, M39

Keywords

• Ölçek Uyarlama
• Tüketici Davranışı
• Tüketici Bilgeliği

Thanks

Bu çalışma kapsamında ölçeğin İngilizce ve Türkçe çevirilerinde ve Türkçe dil uygunluğunun değerlendirilmesinde verdikleri destekle katkı sağlayan Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Rıfgı Buğra Bağcı, Umut Ünal ve Ercan Saraçoğlu'na teşekkürlerimi sunarım.

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