Beyond a Symptom: Psychological Emptiness as a Psychopathological Phenomenon-A Psychometric Evaluation

Öz

The present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Psychological Emptiness Scale (PES) in Turkish culture and examine its diagnostic performance using ROC analysis. The study group comprising 303 adult participants aged 18 to 64 years. The adaptation process followed a translation–back-translation procedure, and content validity ratios exceeded .80 for all items. To examine construct validity, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was performed using AMOS 24.0 software. Following modifications applied due to insufficient fit indices in the initial model, the two-factor structure yielded acceptable fit values (χ²/df = 2.746; CFI = .90; RMSEA = .08). The one-factor model produced comparable fit statistics (CFI = .90; RMSEA = .08), suggesting that the scale may be used in either a two-dimensional or unidimensional form. Regarding criterion validity, the PES demonstrated significant negative correlations with the Sense of Purpose Scale and the Resilience Assessment Scale (r = -.51 and r = -.59, respectively; p < .01). Reliability analyses indicated high internal consistency, with Cronbach's α = .93 and McDonald's ω = .93. ROC analysis yielded an AUC of .60, indicating that the scale's capacity to discriminate between individuals with and without a psychiatric diagnosis at the individual level is limited; nonetheless, the findings suggest that the scale effectively measures a dimensional construct rather than a categorical one. The PES is concluded to be a valid and reliable measurement instrument for use with Turkish adults.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Psychological emptiness
• scale adaptation
• confirmatory factor analysis
• validity
• reliability

Destekleyen Kurum

No

Etik Beyan

Ethics committee approval was received for this study from the ethics committee of Sivas Cumhuriyet University (Date: April 29, 2024, Number: 420930).

Teşekkür

No

Semptomdan Öte Psikopatolojik Bir Olgu Olarak Psikolojik Boşluk Hissi: Bir Psikometrik İnceleme Çalışması

Öz

Bu çalışma, Psikolojik Boşluk Hissi Ölçeği'nin (PBHÖ) Türk kültüründeki psikometrik özelliklerini değerlendirmeyi ve ROC analizi aracılığıyla tanısal ayırt etme performansını incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma grubunu 18-64 yaş aralığında 303 yetişkin katılımcı oluşturmuştur. Ölçeğin uyarlama sürecinde çeviri-geri çeviri yöntemi uygulanmış, tüm maddeler için kapsam geçerlik oranlarının .80'in üzerinde olduğu saptanmıştır. Yapı geçerliğinin sınanması amacıyla AMOS 24.0 yazılımıyla Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) uygulanmıştır. İlk modelde elde edilen uyum indekslerinin sınırlı düzeyde kalması üzerine yapılan modifikasyonların ardından iki boyutlu modelde kabul edilebilir uyum değerlerine ulaşılmıştır (χ²/sd = 2.746; CFI = ,90; RMSEA = ,08). Tek boyutlu modelin de benzer uyum sergilemesi (CFI = ,90; RMSEA = ,08), ölçeğin hem iki boyutlu hem de tek boyutlu biçimde kullanılabileceğine işaret etmektedir. Ölçüt geçerliği kapsamında PBHÖ'nün Yaşamda Anlam Bilinci Ölçeği ve Psikolojik Sağlamlık Değerlendirme Ölçeği ile negatif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler gösterdiği belirlenmiştir (r = -,51 ve r = -,59, p < ,01). Güvenirlik analizleri yüksek iç tutarlılığa işaret etmiş; Cronbach α = ,93 ve McDonald ω = ,93 olarak hesaplanmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Psikolojik boşluk hissi
• ölçek uyarlama
• doğrulayıcı faktör analizi
• geçerlik
• güvenirlik

Destekleyen Kurum

Yok

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma için etik komite onayı Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi’nden (Tarih: 29 Nisan 2024, Sayı: 420930) alınmıştır.

Teşekkür

Yok

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