Author/Authors :
SİYEZ, Diğdem Müge Dokuz Eylul University - Faculty of Education at Buca - Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Validity and Reliability of the Survey of Personal and Social Development with Turkish University Students
Abstract :
The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of a Turkish version of the Survey of Personal and Social Development (SPSD) with a sample of young adults (n = 340) attending university in İzmir. The author evaluated the applicability of the Turksih SPSD by examining specifically its internal consistency, and construct validity. Findings suggest that the Turksih SPSD is a valid and reliable instrument and SPSD is appropriate for assessing risk and protective factors related to problem behaviors for young adults.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
behaviors , Risk factors , Protective factors , Reliability , Validity
JournalTitle :
Gaziantep University Journal Of Social Sciences
