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- Title
Adaptation and Validation of the We-ness Questionnaire in a Turkish Sample.
- Authors
ÜÇOK, S. Burcu ÖZGÜLÜK; AYDOGAN, Didem; TOPCU-UZER, Cigdem; RANDALL, Ashley K.
- Abstract
We-ness refers to a feeling of unity between partners and a mental representation of the relationship as a shared identity. Despite its relevance, research on understanding partners' sense of we-ness is limited in collectivist cultures such as Turkey. A psychometrically sound measure of we-ness is needed to increase research on we-ness. Hence, this study aimed to examine the basic psychometrics of the We-ness Questionnaire. Two hundred and nineteen married individuals participated in this study. They completed the Turkish versions of the We-ness Questionnaire, the Couple Satisfaction Index, Self-developmental Orientation Subscale, and Inter-relational Orientation Subscale of the Balanced Integration and Differentiation Scale. The one-factor structure of the We-ness Questionnaire was confirmed via confirmatory factor analysis. Adequate convergent and discriminant validity, besides satisfactory internal consistency results, were achieved as a result of these analyses. Based on the preliminary investigation, the Turkish We-ness Questionnaire proved to be a promising measure of we-ness in Turkish married individuals. As such, the findings of this study were discussed regarding the previous literature, limitations were pointed out, and suggestions for future research were given.
- Subjects
TURKEY; CONFIRMATORY factor analysis; QUESTIONNAIRES; TEST validity; PSYCHOMETRICS; SATISFACTION
- Publication
Bartin University Journal of Faculty of Education, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 1, p222
- ISSN
1308-7177
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14686/buefad.1247631