Adaptation of the Multidimensional Neglectful Behavior Scale into Turkish and Examination of its Psychometric Properties

Öz

The aim of this study was to adapt the Adult Recall Form of the Multidimensional Neglectful Behaviors Scale (MNBS) into Turkish in a sample of young adults. The study was conducted with 218 participants (174 women and 44 men) with a mean age of 23.8 years. The construct validity of the 20-item long form and the psychometrically revised 8-item short form was examined using first- and second-order Confirmatory Factor Analyses (CFA). Because the data deviated from normality, Robust Maximum Likelihood (MLR) estimation was employed. The findings indicated that both forms retained the original four-factor structure consisting of emotional, cognitive, supervisory, and physical neglect. First-order CFA results demonstrated acceptable model fit for both forms, whereas second-order CFA findings suggested that the higher-order factor structure, particularly for the short form, should be interpreted with caution. For criterion-related validity, MNBS scores were significantly and negatively correlated with scores on the Parental Bonding Instrument, consistent with theoretical expectations. The scale demonstrated strong internal consistency for the total score (Cronbach alfa (α) = .93; McDonald’s ω = .93), as well as adequate composite reliability (CR = .90) and average variance extracted (AVE = .71). Overall, the Turkish version of the MNBS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing childhood neglectful behaviors among young adults.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Child neglect
• neglectful behavior
• types of neglect
• scale adaptation
• retrospective recall

Çok Boyutlu İhmal Davranışları Ölçeği Yetişkin Geriye Dönük Hatırlama Formu’nun Türkçeye Uyarlanması

Öz

Bu araştırmanın amacı, Çok Boyutlu İhmal Davranışları Ölçeği Yetişkin Geriye Dönük Hatırlama Formu’nun (ÇBİDÖ) ağırlıklı olarak genç yetişkinlerden oluşan bir örneklemde Türkçeye uyarlanmasıdır. Araştırma, yaş ortalaması 23,8 olan 218 katılımcı (174 kadın, 44 erkek) ile yürütülmüştür. Ölçeğin 20 maddelik uzun ve psikometrik olarak gözden geçirilmiş 8 maddelik kısa formunun yapı geçerliği, birinci ve ikinci düzey Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizleri (DFA) ile test edilmiştir. Verilerin normal dağılımdan sapması nedeniyle analizlerde Robust Maximum Likelihood (MLR) kestirimi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, her iki formun da özgün yapıyla uyumlu dört alt boyutlu (duygusal, bilişsel, denetimsel ve fiziksel ihmal) yapıyı koruduğunu göstermiştir. Birinci düzey DFA sonuçları, her iki form için kabul edilebilir uyum değerleri sunarken, ikinci düzey DFA bulguları üst faktör yapısının, özellikle kısa form açısından temkinli yorumlanması gerektiğini ortaya koymuştur. Ölçüt bağıntılı geçerlik kapsamında, ÇBİDÖ puanları ile Anneye Bağlanma Ölçeği puanları arasında kuramsal beklentilerle uyumlu anlamlı ve negatif ilişkiler saptanmıştır. Ölçeğin genel puanına ilişkin iç tutarlılık katsayıları (Cronbach alfa (α) = .93; McDonald’s ω = .93) ile birleşik güvenirlik (CR = .90) ve ortalama açıklanan varyans (AVE = .71) değerleri kabul edilebilir sınırların üzerindedir. Sonuç olarak ÇBİDÖ genç yetişkinlerde çocukluk döneminde yaşanan ihmal davranışlarını değerlendirmede geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracıdır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Çocuk ihmali
• ihmal davranışları
• ihmal türleri
• ölçek uyarlama
• geriye dönük hatırlama

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