Randomized trial assesses psychometric features of the Home Sickness Coping Scale in young adults, suggesting cultural relevance.
Key Points
This research aims to examine the psychometric properties of the Home Sickness Coping Scale (EBÇÖ) in its Turkish form and adapt it to the Turkish cultural context.
Utilized exploratory factor analysis (AFA) on 500 participants and confirmatory factor analysis (DFA) on another 500 participants.
Analyzed 1000 young adults aged 18-29 using demographic and psychological scales to assess reliability and validity.
Eliminated items based on theoretical and statistical criteria, resulting in a six-factor, 24-item structure.
DFA indicated adequate fit of the scale to the data with χ²/df = 4.26, CFI = .93, and RMSEA = .06.
Reliability coefficients showed good internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha values ranging from .74 to .95.
Significant positive relationships were found between factors and psychological well-being, with correlations such as positive reassessment (r = .34) and problem-focused social support (r = .23).