AWARENESS OF CULTURED MEAT: A SCALE DEVELOPMENT STUDY

Muhammet Ali Çakır; Yeliz Mercan

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AWARENESS OF CULTURED MEAT: A SCALE DEVELOPMENT STUDY

Authors:

Muhammet Ali Çakır | Yeliz Mercan

Publisher:

Erciyes University

Main Topics:

Beslenme Bilimi | Gıda Özellikleri | Halk Sağlığı Beslenmesi

Journal:

Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.61-68

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342623

pISSN:

1018-3655

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Abstract:

 The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable scale to determine the awareness levels of adults regarding cultured meat. Designed as a methodological study, this research was conducted using an e-survey method in Turkey between June and September 2022. The sample of the study consisted of 281 adults aged 18 and over who voluntarily participated in the research and reside in Turkey. The draft scale form, developed by the researchers based on the literature, was used as the data collection tool. Expert opinions were sought to ensure the content and face validity of the scale. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were applied to evaluate the construct validity of the scale. The reliability of the scale was assessed using the Cronbachs alpha coefficient. Following expert opinions, and validity and reliability analyses, the draft scale was reduced to 21 items. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, a structure consisting of four factors with 21 items explaining 64.46 of the total variance was obtained. This 21-item scale consisted entirely of positive statements and was structured into four sub-dimensions: Environment, Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health. The confirmatory factor analysis results showed that the four-factor structure with 21 items had good fit values and the model was confirmed. In the reliability analyses, the Cronbachs alpha value for the entire Cultured Meat Awarenessscale was found to be 0.940. As a result of the analyses, it was determined that the Cultured Meat Awareness scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool. This scale can be used as a suitable tool to determine the awareness levels of adults regarding cultured meat.

 The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable scale to determine the awareness levels of adults regarding cultured meat. Designed as a methodological study, this research was conducted using an e-survey method in Turkey between June and September 2022. The sample of the study consisted of 281 adults aged 18 and over who voluntarily participated in the research and reside in Turkey. The draft scale form, developed by the researchers based on the literature, was used as the data collection tool. Expert opinions were sought to ensure the content and face validity of the scale. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were applied to evaluate the construct validity of the scale. The reliability of the scale was assessed using the Cronbachs alpha coefficient. Following expert opinions, and validity and reliability analyses, the draft scale was reduced to 21 items. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, a structure consisting of four factors with 21 items explaining 64.46 of the total variance was obtained. This 21-item scale consisted entirely of positive statements and was structured into four sub-dimensions: Environment, Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health. The confirmatory factor analysis results showed that the four-factor structure with 21 items had good fit values and the model was confirmed. In the reliability analyses, the Cronbachs alpha value for the entire Cultured Meat Awarenessscale was found to be 0.940. As a result of the analyses, it was determined that the Cultured Meat Awareness scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool. This scale can be used as a suitable tool to determine the awareness levels of adults regarding cultured meat.

 The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable scale to determine the awareness levels of adults regarding cultured meat. Designed as a methodological study, this research was conducted using an e-survey method in Turkey between June and September 2022. The sample of the study consisted of 281 adults aged 18 and over who voluntarily participated in the research and reside in Turkey. The draft scale form, developed by the researchers based on the literature, was used as the data collection tool. Expert opinions were sought to ensure the content and face validity of the scale. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were applied to evaluate the construct validity of the scale. The reliability of the scale was assessed using the Cronbachs alpha coefficient. Following expert opinions, and validity and reliability analyses, the draft scale was reduced to 21 items. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, a structure consisting of four factors with 21 items explaining 64.46 of the total variance was obtained. This 21-item scale consisted entirely of positive statements and was structured into four sub-dimensions: Environment, Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health. The confirmatory factor analysis results showed that the four-factor structure with 21 items had good fit values and the model was confirmed. In the reliability analyses, the Cronbachs alpha value for the entire Cultured Meat Awarenessscale was found to be 0.940. As a result of the analyses, it was determined that the Cultured Meat Awareness scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool. This scale can be used as a suitable tool to determine the awareness levels of adults regarding cultured meat.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı yetişkinlerin Kültürlenmiş Ete Yönelik Farkındalık düzeylerini belirlemek için geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçek geliştirmektir. Metodolojik bir araştırma olan bu çalışma Haziran-Eylül 2022 tarihleri arasında Türkiyede e-anket yöntemiyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmanın örneklemini Türkiyede yaşayan ve araştırmaya gönüllü olarak katılan 18 yaş ve üzeri 281 yetişkin oluşturmuştur. Veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından literatüre dayalı olarak hazırlanantaslak ölçek formu kullanılmıştır. Ölçeğin kapsam ve görünüş geçerliliğini sağlamak amacıyla uzman görüşlerine başvurulmuştur. Ölçeğin yapı geçerliliğini değerlendirmek içinaçıklayıcı faktör analizi ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi uygulanmıştır. Ölçeğin güvenirliği ise Cronbach alfa katsayısı ile değerlendirilmiştir. Taslak ölçekuzman görüşleri ve geçerlik ile güvenirlik analizleri sonucunda 21 maddeye indirilmiştir. Açıklayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda, toplam varyansın 64.46sını açıklayan ve 21 madde ile dört faktörden oluşan bir yapı elde edilmiştir. Bu 21 maddelik ölçek tamamen olumlu ifadelerden oluşturulmuştur ve Çevre, Gıda Güvenliği, Beslenme ve Sağlık olmak üzere dört alt boyutta yapılandırılmıştır.Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda 21 maddelik dört faktörlü yapının iyi uyum değerleri gösterdiği ve modelin doğrulandığı tespit edilmiştir. Güvenirlik analizlerinde ölçeğinin tamamı için Cronbach alfa değeri 0.940 olarak bulunmuştur. Yapılan analizler sonucundaKültürlenmiş Ete Yönelik Farkındalık ölçeğinin geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçüm aracı olduğu saptanmıştır. Bu ölçek, yetişkinlerin kültürlenmiş ete yönelik farkındalık düzeylerini belirlemek için uygun bir araç olarak kullanılabileceği belirlenmiştir.

Article Details

AWARENESS OF CULTURED MEAT: A SCALE DEVELOPMENT STUDY

Authors:

Muhammet Ali Çakır | Yeliz Mercan

Publisher:

Erciyes University

Main Topics:

Beslenme Bilimi | Gıda Özellikleri | Halk Sağlığı Beslenmesi

Journal:

Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.61-68

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342623

pISSN:

1018-3655

Awareness

cultured meat

scale development

artificial meat

adultFarkındalık

kültürlenmiş et

ölçek geliştirme

yapay et

yetişkin

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Muhammet Ali Çakır | Yeliz Mercan

Publisher: Erciyes University

Main Topics: Beslenme Bilimi | Gıda Özellikleri | Halk Sağlığı Beslenmesi

Journal: Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.61-68

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001342623

pISSN: 1018-3655

Issues

Authors:

Muhammet Ali Çakır | Yeliz Mercan

Publisher:

Erciyes University

Main Topics:

Beslenme Bilimi | Gıda Özellikleri | Halk Sağlığı Beslenmesi

Journal:

Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 1, pp.61-68

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342623

pISSN:

1018-3655