Academic Anxiety Scale: A Scale Development Study

Yıl 2025, Sayı: 63, 477 - 499, 27.03.2025

Kenan Bülbül , Hatice Odacı

https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1531518

Öz

The aim of this study was to develop a scale that will allow the assessment of academic anxiety of undergraduate and graduate students. Three different study groups were used in this research. Study group 1 (N= 405) was formed for Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) in the undergraduate group, study group 2 (N = 546) and study group 3 (N = 165) were formed in the undergraduate and graduate groups to carry out the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) of the factor structure emerging in the undergraduate sample. The EFA revealed that 61.85% of the total variance was explained and a structure consisting of three factors was determined. These factors are named as Cognitive, Emotional and Somatic. It was determined that the fit values obtained in the CFA conducted for the validation of the three-factor structure in the theoretical universe were at a good level. In addition, item analyses were performed and Cronbach Alpha values were calculated. Finally, convergent and discriminant validity were examined, and within the scope of criterion-based validity, significant relationships were determined with the Beck Anxiety Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Perceived Stress Scale. As a result, it can be said that the Academic Anxiety Scale, consisting of 12 items and three sub-dimensions, is a valid and reliable measurement tool in measuring the academic anxiety of undergraduate and graduate students. As a result, it can be said that the academic anxiety scale, which consists of 12 items and three sub-dimensions, is a reliable and valid measurement tool for evaluating academic anxiety in undergraduate and graduate students.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Academic anxiety, undergraduate, graduate, scale development, factor analysis

Akademik Kaygı Ölçeği: Bir Ölçek Geliştirme Çalışması

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı lisans ve lisansüstü düzeyde öğrenimlerini sürdüren öğrencilerin akademik kaygılarını değerlendirmeye imkan tanıyacak bir ölçme aracı geliştirmektedir. Araştırma kapsamında üç farklı çalışma grubu kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubu 1 (N= 405) lisans grubunda Açımlayıcı Faktör Analizi (AFA) için, çalışma grubu 2 (N=546) ve çalışma grubu 3 (N= 165) ise lisans ve lisansüstü grubunda, lisans örnekleminde ortaya çıkan faktör yapısının Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizini (DFA) gerçekleştirmek için oluşturulmuştur. Yapılan AFA ile toplam varyansın %61.85’inin açıklandığı belirlenmiş ve üç faktörden oluşan bir yapı tespit edilmiştir. Bu faktörler Bilişsel, Duygusal ve Somatik olarak isimlendirilmiştir. Üç faktörlü yapının kuramsal evrende doğrulanması için yapılan DFA’da elde edilen uyum değerlerinin iyi düzeyde olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca madde analizleri yapılmış ve Cronbach Alpha değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Son olarak birleşim ve ayrışım geçerliği incelenmiş ve ölçüte dayalı geçerlik kapsamında Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği, Durumluk-Sürekli Kaygı Envateri ve Algılanan Stres Ölçeği ile anlamlı ilişkilerin olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak 12 madde ve üç alt boyuttan oluşan Akademik Kaygı Ölçeği’nin lisans ve lisansüstü öğrencilerinin akademik kaygılarının ölçülmesinde geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğu söylenebilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Akademik kaygı, lisans, lisansüstü, ölçek geliştirme, faktör analizi

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