Construction of Scales on Depression, Anxiety and Conduct Disturbance of Adjustment for Adults: Developing a Reliable Measure
Journal Title: Isra Medical Journal - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 5
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To develop a reliable scale on the depression, anxiety and conduct disturbance of adjustment for adults. STUDY DESIGN: Cross sectional analytical study. PLACE AND DURATION: Study was conducted at Department of Psychology, University of Gujrat from June 5th to 30th October 2017. METHODOLOGY: The data was collected from adults of Gujrat city using convenient sampling technique. Initially, a pool of 120 items was generated through literature search and after pilot study 84 items were selected which include variables of adjustment scale for adults including depression, anxiety and conduct disturbance. Further, field administration of these items was done over 416 adults using face to face interviews and self-administered questionnaire. The data was analyzed with exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and reliability test. RESULTS: The 84 items were administered on 416 respondents. The model fit summary showed a p-value of .00 that is less than .05 so, it confirmed the structure of the questions and its relation to the subscales. Among 84 items 48 were found reliable at the end of analysis. The reliability of the sub-scales was also in the range of .886 of .711. CONCLUSION: A reliable scale of adjustments for adult is successfully developed with 48 items which is reliable with eight sub-scales. KEYWORDS: Depression, Anxiety, Conduct, Adjustment, Adults, Reliable Scale, Sub-Scales HOW TO CITE THIS: Naz I, Bano Z, Leghari NU. Construction of Scales on Depression, Anxiety and Conduct Disturbance of Adjustment for Adults: Developing a Reliable Measure. Isra Med J. 2018; 10(5): 310-314.
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