Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Spiritual Fortitude Scale

Aslan O., GÜLTEKİN F.

Research on Social Work Practice, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/10497315261435955
  • Dergi Adı: Research on Social Work Practice
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, CINAHL, Education Abstracts, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Violence & Abuse Abstracts, Social Sciences Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: cultural context, meaning, resilience, scale adaptation, Spiritual fortitude
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose Spiritual fortitude is a vital internal resource that supports psychological resilience and a sense of purpose during challenging life experiences; however, no validated assessment instrument currently exists to measure this construct within the Turkish cultural context. Method The scale was administered to 877 adults from various regions of Türkiye. The factor structure was examined using exploratory factor analysis (n = 405) and confirmatory factor analysis (n = 235). Results The final 7-item scale demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties (χ2/df = 1.35; RMSE = 0.03; CFI = 0.99; α = 0.88; λ = 0.88; ω = 0.88; CR = 0.90). Criterion validity was supported by moderate positive correlations with resilience (r = .39), spiritual well-being (r = .25), and grit (r = .26). Discussion The findings indicate that the Turkish version of the Spiritual Fortitude Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing spiritual fortitude. Future research is recommended to examine its applicability across diverse populations and applied settings.