Abstract:

This study was carried out to development a hope scale specific to our culture. Data of research were obtained from a total of 1209 students studying at the University of Erzincan in the academic year 2014-2015. Developed scale consists of three subscales: goal-oriented, hope and meaningfulness, stability. The first dimension consists of five items, the second and third dimensions consist of four itemFor psychometric properties of the scale, internal consistency, test-retest, confirmatory factor analysis and criterion related validity were used. Snyder’s Trait Hope Scale and Scheier and Carver’s life Orientation Test were used for the criterion related validity. Cronbach Alfa internal consistency coefficient was found as .82. Moreover, test-retest reliability coefficient was found as (r = .89; p < 0.01). After factor analysis, Karaca-Kandemir’s hope scale which consists of 13 items demonstrated that the scale yielded 3 three factors explaining 55,353 % of total variance explained. The results of the analysis of the scale demonstrated that Karaca-Kandemir’s hope scale can be used as a valid and reliable instrument.

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