1. Turkish adaptation of the self-stigma of stuttering scale (4S): Study of validity and reliability (4S-TR).
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Tiryaki, Nurten, Sertan Özdemir, R., Karsan, Çağdaş, and Boyle, Michael P.
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STUTTERING , *CULTURE , *STATISTICAL reliability , *SELF-perception , *RESEARCH methodology evaluation , *SELF-evaluation , *RESEARCH methodology , *SOCIAL stigma , *SATISFACTION , *PATIENTS' attitudes , *MULTITRAIT multimethod techniques , *FACTOR analysis , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *PEOPLE with disabilities , *TRANSLATIONS ,RESEARCH evaluation - Abstract
This study aimed to adapt the Self-Stigma of Stuttering Scale (4S) into Turkish and evaluate its factor structure, reliability, and validity in Turkish culture. The original 4S scale was translated into Turkish (4S-TR) using a forward-backward translation technique and was administered to 350 adults who stutter (AWS). To discover latent variables evaluated on the scale, two-factor analyses were performed. Internal consistency and temporal stability were calculated to ensure reliability. Test-retest reliability correlation scores were calculated with multiple applications of the scale within about two weeks. To verify construct validity, participants also completed the Turkish versions of the Self-Esteem Rating Scale-Short Form (BSDÖ-KF) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale(YDÖ). The explanatory factor analysis showed three factors explaining 74.76 % of the total variance. The findings were also validated by confirmatory factor analysis. High levels of internal consistency (r =.89) and test-retest reliability (r =.96) were obtained. In terms of construct validity, our findings revealed that self-stigma has a significant negative correlation with self-esteem (r = −.41) and life satisfaction (r = −. 38) as was predicted. The findings demonstrate preliminary evidence that the 4S-TR is a viable and valid instrument for self-stigma evaluation in three domains (stigma awareness, stereotype agreement, and self-concurrence). The 4S-TR can be applied for research and clinical purposes in Turkish. • Self-stigma resulted in decrease in self-esteem and life satisfaction. • Stigma application scores have the largest effect on the negative scores of self-esteem and life satisfaction. • 4S-TR is a valid and reliable tool for assesing self- stigma of stuttering in Turkish population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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