DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCALE OF INNER SPIRITUAL VALUES FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS: ASSESSING THE STRENGTHS OF GRATITUDE FORGIVENESS AND PATIENCE

Aslan O., KABAKÇI Ö. F.

BILIMNAME, no.1, pp.71-130, 2025 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.28949/bilimname.1580180
  • Journal Name: BILIMNAME
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, ATLA Religion Database, Index Islamicus, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Religion and Philosophy Collection, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.71-130
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Studies in psychology and religious sciences emphasize that spirituality and values are important protective factors in general mental health as well as in disasters such as illness, natural disasters and war. In terms of including many classifications regarding the content of values, the comprehensive ethical values classification stands out with its emphasis on intrinsic values and its spirituality-based approach. This study aims to develop an intrinsic spiritual values scale based on the comprehensive ethical values classification. For this purpose, a literature review was conducted and a semi-structured form was developed by the researchers. With the developed form, a pool of items was created as a result of the responses obtained from adolescents and young people, teachers and parents and the literature review. The item pool was presented to the opinions of academicians who are experts in the field and Turkish language experts. As a result of the feedback, the pilot form was administered to 600 adolescents and young people. After the application, exploratory factor analysis was conducted and a structure with 3 factors and 28 items emerged for the scale. After the confirmatory factor analysis performed on the structure revealed in the exploratory factor analysis, the fit indices were examined and the 3-factor 28-item structure of the scale was confirmed. Afterwards, the reliability of the scale was tested using internal consistency analyses, test split analysis, composite reliability, and test-retest methods, and it was seen that the scale was reliable with all methods. "Satisfaction with Life Scale" was used for the criterion-related validity of the scale and as a result of the analyzes, it was seen that the scale of intrinsic spiritual values provided criterion-related validity. According to the results, the contribution of the scale to future research was discussed and various suggestions were made to researchers and field workers about the scale of intrinsic spiritual values.