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Objective: Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is defined in the DSM-5 as "consuming more food than most people can eat in a given period of time with an accompanying feeling of loss of control". Although BED has only recently been defined as a distinct diagnostic category, studies show that it is the most common eating disorder in adults. Therefore, the measurement tools that can be used in the assessment of BED gain importance at this point. The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Binge Eating Scale, which was developed by Gormally et al.(44) and used in the assessment of BED, by adapting it into Turkish. Method: The study was conducted on two separate samples of individuals between the ages of 18-65/68. The second sample was used only for confirmatory factor analysis. The Eating Attitudes Test, Brief Symptom Inventory and Brief Self-Control Scale were used as criterion-related validity criteria. Results: As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, it was seen that the scale had a single-factor structure. This single-factor structure explained 32.69% of the variance. The goodness of fit values obtained from confirmatory factor analysis were also found to be excellent and acceptable (e.g., 􀀀2/sd= 2.93). The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of the scale was found to be .85, and the Spearman Brown two-half reliability coefficient was found to be .76 (p<.001). Discussion: The results of the statistical analysis show that the Turkish adaptation of the scale is valid and reliable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: : Despite the excessive healthcare needs, persons with Intellectual Disability (ID) experience an inadequate access to healthcare services. Evaluating the attitudes of health personnel and community toward ID is important in terms of determining the factors affecting the social inclusion of persons with ID and the effectiveness of the services provided to these persons. The aim of this study was to adapt the Attitudes Toward Intellectual Disability Questionnaire (ATTID)-Short Form to Turkish, which consists of cognitive, emotional and behavioural dimensions of attitude, and to evaluate its validity and reliability. Method: This study is a methodological type of research conducted on 1-6th grade medical faculty students studying in 2019. Exploratory factor analysis, simultaneously applied scale correlation analysis, Cronbach's alpha and test-retest correlation analysis were carried out in data analyses. Results: In this study, as a result of the exploratory factor analysis, five factors were determined whose items were compatible with the original items of the questionnaire. The factor loads of the items in the five factors were between 0.33-0.80, and five factors explained 52.49% of the total variance. As a result of the reliability analysis, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient in the factors of the Turkish version of the ATTID-Short Form varied between 0.76-0.87, and it was 0.88 in the whole questionnaire. Discussion: Analyses conducted to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the ATTID-Short Form demonstrated that the questionnaire was accepted as a valid and reliable measurement tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Insomnia Catastrophizing Scale (ICS) into Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties. Method: 240 healthy volunteers and 75 patients with major depressive disorder participated in the study. The construct validity of the scale was carried out by exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) methods. For reliability analysis, Cronbach alpha coefficient, test-retest correlation and item-total correlation methods were used. ICS and subscale scores were compared between groups for discriminant validity. For assessing the criterion related validity, the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) were used. Results: The mean age of the healthy volunteers and depression group were respectively 21.29 ± 2.88, 33.98 ± 10.14. ICS was found to have a two-factor structure as revealed by principal component factor analysis with Varimax rotation. In the EFA, the 4th and the 11th items were included in both factors and the difference between the factor loads was less than 0.1, and the 3rd, 5th and 14th items were excluded from the scale due to the correlated errors with other factors in the CFA. The fit indices of the 12-item final version of the ICS were CMIN=135.270, df=51, p<0.001, χ²/df=2.652, RMSEA=0.073, CFI=0.978, GFI=0.929. The Cronbach alpha coefficients of the ICS final version, night and, daytime subscales were 0.958, 0.941 and, 0.955 respectively. Test--retest reliability analysis at two weeks also showed good temporal stability (depression group r=0.592, healthy volunteers group r=0.857). In the discrimanant validity, ICS scores were found to be significantly higher in the depression and clinical insomnia groups. Significant positive correlations were found between ICS and the PSQI and ISI. Conclusion: The ICS is valid and reliable for Turkish languge and culture with revised model as two subscale and 12 items. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: This study aims to bring in a new field-specific measurement tool by conducting the Turkish adaptation and validity and reliability studies of Moral Distress Scale for Psychiatric Nurses (MDS-P) developed by Ohnishi et al. (2010) to measure the level of moral distress for psychiatric nurses. Method: A scale validity and reliability study planned in descriptive pattern. Target population of study consists of nurses working in psychiatric hospitals İn Turkey. This study, number of items of the scale planned to be adapted is 15. It was envisaged that 10 people were required for each item and number of samples was determined as 150. Data were collected through the Nurse Information Form and (MDS-P). Construct validity explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis were used after the language, scope and appearance validity of MDS-P was performed. For reliability analysis, Cronbach alpha coefficient was applied with split half method, item total score correlation and item analysis. Results: The average age of the participants is 35.5 ± 6.8. Average years of employment in the profession was found to be 13.3±7.2 years while average working years in psychiatry was found to be 6.4± 5.4 years. It was determined that the scale, which has a three-factor structure in its original form, has four-factor structure in Turkey. Since factoring is different, factor has been renamed. According to the AFA results, it was determined that professional autonomy sub-dimension consists of 7 items (4,5,6,7,9,10,14), inertia sub-dimension consists of 3 items (8,11,13), justice sub-dimension consists of 3 items (1,2,3) and inaction sub-dimension consists of 2 items (12,15). Internal consistency coefficient for entire scale was found 87. Internal consistency coefficients of sub-dimensions of scale were determined to vary between 65-86. Discussion: It was determined that MDS-P is a valid and reliable scale for Turkish language and culture as 15 items and four sub-dimensions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Suicidal behavior is serious public health problem. Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide- IPT tells that feelings of thwarted belongingness and perceived burden someness are composed of two perceptions that make people tend to suicide. But the theory argues that will is not sufficient for occurrence of a suicidal behaviour. Individual must have acquired capability for suicide as well. Recently it is seen that IPT is a theorethical framework that is frequently used in suicide researches. The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Turkish versions of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) and Acquired Capability for Suicide Scale -Fearlessness about Death (ACSS-FAD). Method: Data were collected from 409 university students. Results: The Turkish Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire and the Acquired Capability for Suicide- Fearlessness about Death scale demonstrated adequate psychometric properties. Both had high internal consistency and test-retest reliabilities. Discussion: The results of the present study have revealed that the Turkish versions of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) and Acquired Capability for Suicide Scale-Fearlessness about Death (ACSS-FAD) are reliable and valid instruments for measuring the constructs of the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of suicide. Therefore, we conclude that the two measuring instruments may contribute to the suicidological research and clinical practice in Turkey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Self-disgust is experienced toward one's own behavioral, physical appearance or personality. Recent studies have emphasized the role of self-directed disgust in the development of several emotional and behavioral problems, especially depression. Self-disgust is also considered an important concept having potential to highlight not only many clinical but also social mechanisms. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to translate Self-Disgust Scale Revised that is a self-report tool assessing the level of self-directed disgust, into Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties. Method: The study was carried out with 382 volunteer undergraduate students (310 females and 72 males) between the ages 18 and 29. In addition to Self-Disgust Scale Revised, Beck Depression Inventory, Positive and Negative Affect Scale, Psychological Well-Being Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Disgust Scale (Revised) were administered during data collection. Results: The result of the explanatory factor analysis supported the original factor structure indicating that the general self-disgust consisted two dimensions, named as, behavioral and physical appearance based disgust. The reliability analyses also revealed that total scale and the subscales of behavioral and appearance self-disgust had high internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Additionally, the divergent and convergent validity of the scale were confirmed with the correlation between the scale and the other variables in the study. The results also indicated that self-disgust differed from general disgust sensitivity. Discussion: The overall findings of the study revealed that, Turkish version of the Self-Disgust Scale-Revised was an instrument to assess self-directed disgust with satisfactory reliablity and validity values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The aim of this study was to bring one of the emotional regulation measurements to Turkish Language. For this, we evaluated validity and reliability of the Emotion Regulation Skills Questionnaire-Emotion Specific in a Turkish sample. Method: In total 514 university students (295 female and 219 male) participated and completed Emotion Regulation Skills Questionnaire-Emotion Specific, Emotion Regulation Skills Questionnaire, and SCL-90. Results: In the reliability study, the Cronbach alphas for different emotions subscales were between.86 and.92. Most of the item total correlations were higher than.30. Additionally, in the validity study the whole scale and subscales were revealed high correlations with each other and variables used for criterion validity. Discussion: To sum up, the results suggest that the validity and reliability of the Turkish form of Emotion Regulation Skills Questionnaire--Emotion Specific was at a satisfactory level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Recent studies highlighted the importance of future prospections in cognitive-behavioural therapy for the promotion of healthy coping strategies and thinking patterns. This means a concomitant line of research on developing appropriate psychometric measures for the assessment of future prospections assumes significant importance. Literature review of published research in Turkish revealed a lack of empirically grounded scales on future prospections based on cognitive-behavioural theories. Therefore, this study aimed at translating the Subjective Probability Task into Turkish and identifying its relevant psychometric properties. Method: Study sample consisted of 198 voluntary university students studying in Ankara University, Turkey. In addition to the Subjective Probability Task, we also used Beck Depression Inventory, Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, and Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale-Short Form. Confirmatory factor analysis was done with a separate sample of university students. Results: The results of exploratory factor analysis conducted revealed a two-factor model: positive prospections (alfa=.86) and negative prospections (alfa=.90). This model was supported by a confirmatory factor analysis conducted, and other statistical tests that followed gave further insights on the validity of the scale in Turkish. Discussion: Subjective Probability Task was found to be a valid and a reliable test for use in the study of depression symptom structures and severity. The test is seen as a valuable instrument for theoretical conceptualizations as well as preventative measures, and can be used in studies focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of the debilitating disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Object: In the most general sense, guilt is conceptualized as a strong, intense and negative emotion that quickly emerges when people do not live up according to internal values, judgements and social standards or violate them. The aim of the present study was to investigate the factor structure of Guilt Inventory that developed by Kugler and Jones with confirmatory and explanatory factor analyses and reevaluate the psychometric properties of the new Turkish form in depression and non-clinical samples. Methods: For this purpose, 448 university students, 107 healthy controls and 56 adults diagnosed with depression were asked to fill out the questionnaire set consisted of the Guilt Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, Disgust Scale- Revised Form and The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State Anxiety Form.Results: According to the results, original form of Guilt Inventory did not work at the desired level in Turkish culture. Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyzes revealed that the new form with 35 items and 3 subscales works much more appropriately. The analyses of group comparison and correlations with other scales indicated that Turkish version of the Guilt Inventory had satisfactory convergent, divergent and criterion validity. Additively, internal consistency, item-total correlations and Guttman split-half reliability coefficients showed that the Turkish form of Guilt Inventory had good reliability values which were comparable to the original version of the scale. Discussion: In conclusion, results revealed that the Turkish version of Guilt Inventory is a reliable and valid measurement tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: This study aims to adapt a short form of Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory (Tolman 1989) to Turkish and to examine the psychometric properties of the Turkish short form. Method: Participants were 852 women between the ages of 23-55 (32.12±10.97 years), who were either married (48%) or in a romantic relationship (47%) during data collection. The questionnaire was comprised of Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory (PMWI), Submissive Acts Scale (SAS) and demographic information form. Principal Components Analysis was used for confirmatory construct validity, and Pearson correlation coefficients between SAS and PMWI total scores were calculated for discriminatory validity. Cronbach-Alpha internal consistency coefficients and split-half reliability were measured to establish internal consistency. Results: The three-factor (Restriction/Blaming/Threat; Emotional-Verbal Violence; Responsibility) structure explained 64.3% of variance. Internal consistency coefficient (Cronbach-Alpha) was found to be .93; split half reliability was found to be .90 and .87 for the first and second halves, respectively, and the correlation between the two halves were found to be .71. Conclusion: The Turkish short form of Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory is a valid and reliable tool to measure psychological maltreatment experienced by married women, or women in romantic relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: Despite the importance of object relations and reality testing concepts, the research is limited because of the absence of a standardized method of evaluation. The Bell Object Relations and Reality Testing provides an evaluation of individuals object relations quality and reality testing abilities through the quality of their daily relationships and perceptions about themselves within the relationship with others. The BORRTI is a self-report measurement consisted of 90 items that participants responded as true of false. It has two main subscales, Object Relations and Reality Testing. The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of Bell Object Relations and Reality Testing Inventory in Turkish population. Method: The study group consisted of 424 participants from Hacettepe University staff members and students from different departments. Bell Object Relations and Reality Testing Inventory, Symptom Checklist 90 and Experiences in Close Relationships- Revised were given to the participants. Results: The internal consistency analysis demonstrated that Cronbach alpha coefficients for the Object Relations subscale range between .70 and .80; and .54 and .77 for the Reality Testing subscale. The analysis conducted for the criterion validity indicated that the subscales of BORRTI are positively correlated with SCL-90-R and ECRS-R. Conclusion: According to the present study the Turkish version of Bell Object Relations and Reality Testing Inventory showed to be a valid and reliable measurement for future studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: The aim of present study is to determine validity and reliability of the Quality of Parent-Adolescent Relationship Scale developed by Wissink, Dekovicand Meijer (2006) for university students. Method: For thispurpose, Multidimensional Anger Scaleand UCLA Loneliness Scale with the Quality of Parent-Adolescent Relationship Scale were administered to 402 university students whose age are 17-25. Results: The results of confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory factor analysis showed that, the quality of parent-adolescent relationship scale is valid and reliable for university students. Discussion: The scale can be qualifiedto be used in developmental and clinical psychology studies as a scale which is realiable, valid and practical on the grounds of its shortness, its ability to evaluate mother and father seperately, its facility to score and interpret. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: Subjective memory impairment (SMI) refers to conditions in which people complain of memory problems despite intact cognition. Subjective memory complaints (SMCs) are experienced by a large proportion of middle-aged and older adults, with some estimates being as high as 50%. One of the purposes of studying the relations between subjective cognitive complaints and neuropsychological tasks is to clarify the assertion that subjective cognitive complaints are a risk factor for dementia. Subjective cognitive failures are associated with lower hippocampal volume, even in subjects without objective cognitive impairment. Although some studies concluded that subjective memory complaints by healthy people were not in parallel with the results of objective neuropsychological tasks or were not early evidence of future cognitive deficits, some other studies concluded the opposite. The Memory Functioning Questionnaire (MFQ) has been used to investigate several major questions on the usefulness of assessing self-appraisals of memory functioning. The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of Memory Functioning Questionnaire developed by Gilewski et al. in 1990 that assesses memory perception in Turkish population. Method: The study group consisted of 112 healthy volunteers. The reliability of the MFQ was evaluated by testing its internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Results: Cronbach's alpha coefficient and intr-aclass correlation coefficients of the MFQwere 0.859 and 0.938, respectively. Conclusion: According to the present study the MFQ Turkish version showed to be valid and reliable. The questionnaire can be used for screening and follow up. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: In this study, we examined the reliability, validity, and factorial structure of the Turkish version of the Whiteley Index (WI-7), a scale developed by Pilowsky and modified by Fink et al to measure hypochondriasis or health anxiety as an indicator of somatic stimulus and / or changes along with its reliability, validity, and factorial structure. Method: The study was conducted in healthy volunteers at a university school (n=240) and in patients who are attending outpatient Psychiatry Clinic (n= 120). Participants were administered the Turkish version of the Whiteley Index (Turkish WI-7), the Symptom Check List (SCL-90R), and the Beck Depression Inventory. Results: Individual items (r=0.27-0.52) and total score (r=0.46) showed weak - to - moderate test-retest correlations. The Cronbach's coefficient was 0.78. In validity analysis, significant differences were found between total WI-7 scores of patients and healthy controls. Factor analysis yielded a two factor structure: somatic symptoms / somatic preoccupation (items #1, #2, #4, #5 and #7) and disease worry / phobia (items #3 and #6). The Turkish WI-7 were correlated well with the SCL -90R subscales and the BDI. Conclusion: Despite certain limitations, the internal consistency, test-retest reliability, validity and factorial structure of the Turkish version of the Whiteley Index were supported by its reliable psychometric properties and construct validity in a representative Turkish sample. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: The concept of subjective well-being, which means an individual's evaluation of and judgment about his life, is also important for work life. According to work life literature, subjective well-being is treated with the concept of work engagement. Work engagement is not a single dimensional structure. It has three important elements: Vigor, dedication and absorption Work engagement is related with individuals' physical and mental health. In literature, work engagement is measured with Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES). This study examines the reliability and validity of UWES on Turkish sample. Method: A total of 352 individuals between ages 20-70- (105 female and 246 male) completed UWES. Confirmatory factor analysis and internal consistency methods were conducted in order to investigate validity and reliability of UWES. Results: Results indicated that the Turkish version of the UWES had an adequate level of reliability and validity. The factor structure of the Turkish version of the scale was found to be similar to the original version. Conclusion: The UWES is shown in the study to be an instrument aiming to measure work engagement of individuals. It was also demonstrated that the scale had reasonable internal consistency. Through the investigation of work engagement in an increased number of studies, it would be possible to better understand the concept of work engagement and the psychological consequences of work engagement, and also to improve individuals' subjective well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: This study is aimed to adapt Conner's Teachers Rating Scale/ Revised Long (CTRS-RL) form to Turkish which is used to assess symptoms and treatment effects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children/teens. Method: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis-CFA was conducted on the data obtained by administering the CTRS-RL on teachers of 5.355 children of the 3-17 age group. The structural validity of the scale was also investigated with the CTRS-28 and the Revised Problem Behaviour Checklist (RPBC), and correlation between subscales. Comparison of known groups was also conducted alongside the assessment of relations of the Depression Scale for Children to test concurrent validity. The reliability of the scale were tested by internal consisitency coefficients and test-retest reliability. Results: CFA showed that the CTRS-RL structure obtained from the Turkish children was consistent with an original scale excluding one item (Item 42) in a different sub-scale. It was found that the relationship between the CTRS Long and Short forms were significant, the relation between the CRTRS-28 and the RPBC was of medium significance in general and that the scale discriminated between the diagnosed and non-diagnosed groups. Reliability coefficients were quite satisfactory. Conclusion: The CTRS-RL Turkish form is a valid and reliable scale for teachers to use to assess ADHD based on their judgements. However, it would be advantageous to conduct studies to ascertain the validity structure to use on different types of ADHD and other psychiatric diagnosis groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: Purpose of this study was to provide Turkish version and investigate psychometric properties of the Conners-Wells' Adolescent Self-Report Scale-Long Form- CASS-L. Method: By the means of multistage sampling 1898 children and adolescents aged 12-17 years old were enrolled in this study and confirmatory factor analysis was performed for their responses to CASS-L form. The structure validity of the scale was also investigated by the correlations between subscales, item analysis, and the comparison of known groups. To evaluate criterion validity the correlation with Conners' Teacher Rating Scale- Revised/Long-CTRS-R/L, Conners' Parent Rating Scale-Revised/Long. CPRS-R/L, Beck Depression Scale, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were conducted. Internal reliability of CASS-L was measured with Cronbach's alpha coefficient and Spearman-Brown split half coefficient, and test-retest reliability was also investigated. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis suggested that CASS-L CPRS-R/L form's structure derived from Turkish children were fit to the original structure of the scale except one item. Conclusion: It was concluded that besides the other information sources, the Turkish form of CASS-L is a valid and reliable instrument based on adolescents' reports and can be use to determining the effects of treatment. However, CASS-L' structure validity must be investigated on the adolescents with different types of ADHD and different psychiatric diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder among patients with dementia. The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia. The scale was developed specifically to assess signs and symptoms of major depression in dementia on the basis of two semi-structured interviews; an interview with an informant and an interview with the patient. Method: The study was carried out with 45 (43%) demented patients attending to the psychiatry outpatient unit of a university hospital and 60 (57%) demented patients from four different nursing homes in Istanbul. All participants were fulfilling the DSM-IV criteria for dementia. Besides the Turkish version of Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID-I), Mini Mental State Examination, Geriatric Depression Scale, Global Deterioration Scale and sociodemographic data form developed by the researchers were applied to all participants. The validity study was based on comparisons between total score of the scale and diagnosis established by using SCID-I. Results: A high test-retest reliability (r: 0.88) and internal consistency (α: 0.79) were found. The total score and items of the scale were discriminated demented patients with depression from demented patients without depression except for item 15. Conclusion: The Turkish version of Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia is a reliable and valid instrument in investigating depression in dementia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Templer's "Death Anxiety Scale" by revising it with various groups in Turkish norms. Method: Participants were 356 people; 185 normal (doğrusu healthy) people and 171 patients: 25 cancer sufferers, 42 dialysis patients, 39 having had operations (doğrusu surgical patients), 55 outpatients. The Turkish version (ğenol;1989) and the original version of the scale were evaluated by the experts, and the final form of the scale was applied to the people in separate sessions. The scale was applied to 142 healty university students twice at a two-week interval. Results: Similar to the original structure of the scale, 15 items were separated to four factors as; cognitive and sensitive, physical changes, time passed, illness and pain dimensions. As regards to the variable of gender, it was seen that women were more anxious about death (9,06) than men (6,90). In respect of the illness variable, the average point of the patient group (9.25) and was the normal group (6.96) were found. Test-retest reliability of the scale and KR-20 reliability were found. 79 and .75. respectively. Conclusion: Results supported the accuracy of the scale's psychometric features in the Turkish sample. Psychometric features of the scale's Turkish version were discussed in the light of related literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The concept of "illness perception" which has gained importance in the recent years is an important concept especially for cancer patients in order to provide appropriate psychiatric and psychological treatment. The aim of this study is to obtain reliability and validity data of "The Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised (IPQ-R)" in cancer patients in Turkish culture. Method: The Turkish version of the Illness Perception Questionnaire was applied to 203 cancer patients in Istanbul University, Istanbul Medicine Faculty, Ontology Institute. For the test-retest reliability the scale had been applied to 80 patients after 3 weeks. The semi-structured interview form, IPQ-R and Beck Depression Inventory for criterion validity values were applied to the patients. Results: IPO-R has three sections, illness identity, attributions consenting the disease and causes. The internal validity coefficients of these sections were .84, .60-.85, .41 -.78 respectively. Item-total statistics were significant. Illness perception section was found to have 7 factors and causes section had 5 factors and item loads (.31-.84 and .42-.87) were satisfactory. Conclusion: The analyses showed that the Turkish adaptation of IPQ-R has satisfactory reliability and validity coefficients in cancer patients and therefore is a valid measurement tool. With the contribution of this scale it is believed that the understanding and conceptualization of the cancer experience in Turkish culture will increase. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: 17-24 age group normative data for the Current Symptoms Scale were presented in Ay(;i~e~i et al. (2003). The research objectives of the study 1 are: 1) to have more detail information for validity and reliability; 2) to further establish the validity of the Turkish version by comparing the Current Symptoms Scale to an established measure of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and of the study 2 is to present norm data for community population. Method: In study I, 1000 university students completed the Current Symptoms Scale. In addition, the Current Symptoms Scale was administered to a subset of students (n = 151) to determine test-retest reliability. Also, we administered the Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Module of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and the Current Symptoms Scale to a subset of the original 1000 students (n = 926). In study 2, Current Symptoms Scale was administered to general community subjects (n= 1903) of differing age and educational backgrounds, Results: Alpha and reliability values are significant and performance on the Current Symptoms Scale and the Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder module correlated significantly. In addition, in both studies, principal components factor analyses with varimax rotation were carried out. As expected, analyses revealed a two-factor solution; however, questions 6 and 8 did not load on the hyperactivity factor and they were deleted. Conclusion: These results suggested that the Current Symptoms Scale is a valid and a reliable measure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]