Developing the Scale of Religious Views Towards Youth: Validity and Reliability Study

Mesut Zavalsız; Fatma Nur Şengül

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Developing the Scale of Religious Views Towards Youth: Validity and Reliability Study

Authors:

Mesut Zavalsız | Fatma Nur Şengül

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

Din Araştırmaları

Journal:

Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 54, pp.419-442

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295246

pISSN:

2587-1854

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Abstract:

 In this study, the validity and reliability analysis findings of the scale of view on religion for todays youth are discussed. The aim of the study is to consider the view of the youth towards religion at the level of theoretical belief, sociological transaction, institutional religious authority, individual individual spirituality and religious sympathy, and to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool to measure the youths view of religion in the light of these factors. In the research, questionnaire technique of the quantitative research method and the relational survey technique were used together. The sample group of the research consists of 489 university students studying at Ordu University. This study includes only university youth and the 18-24 age range who generally participate in the research. While 94.3 of the participants are between the ages of 18-23, only 5.6 are aged 24 and over. Expert opinion was taken for content validity, Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor analyzes were performed fr construct validity. SPSS 26 program for Exploratory Factor Analysis; The AMOS 22 program was used for Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Cronbachs Alpha 0.948 and McDonalds Omega 0.954 values used for reliability analysis showed that the scale was highly reliable. As a result of the research, a scale that explains 70.80 of the variance consisting of 29 items with five factors, which we call religious belief, religious conduct, trust in religious authority, sympathy for religious people, and individual spirituality. While a maximum of 145 points is obtained from the scale, a minimum of 29 points is taken. A score close to 145 on the Young Peoples View of Religion scale indicates that the view of religion is at a positive level; scores close to 29 indicate a negative view of religion. The validity and reliability analyzes show that the Youth-Oriented Religion Scale can be used to measure university students views on religion.

 In this study, the validity and reliability analysis findings of the scale of view on religion for todays youth are discussed. The aim of the study is to consider the view of the youth towards religion at the level of theoretical belief, sociological transaction, institutional religious authority, individual individual spirituality and religious sympathy, and to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool to measure the youths view of religion in the light of these factors. In the research, questionnaire technique of the quantitative research method and the relational survey technique were used together. The sample group of the research consists of 489 university students studying at Ordu University. This study includes only university youth and the 18-24 age range who generally participate in the research. While 94.3 of the participants are between the ages of 18-23, only 5.6 are aged 24 and over. Expert opinion was taken for content validity, Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor analyzes were performed fr construct validity. SPSS 26 program for Exploratory Factor Analysis; The AMOS 22 program was used for Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Cronbachs Alpha 0.948 and McDonalds Omega 0.954 values used for reliability analysis showed that the scale was highly reliable. As a result of the research, a scale that explains 70.80 of the variance consisting of 29 items with five factors, which we call religious belief, religious conduct, trust in religious authority, sympathy for religious people, and individual spirituality. While a maximum of 145 points is obtained from the scale, a minimum of 29 points is taken. A score close to 145 on the Young Peoples View of Religion scale indicates that the view of religion is at a positive level; scores close to 29 indicate a negative view of religion. The validity and reliability analyzes show that the Youth-Oriented Religion Scale can be used to measure university students views on religion.

 In this study, the validity and reliability analysis findings of the scale of view on religion for todays youth are discussed. The aim of the study is to consider the view of the youth towards religion at the level of theoretical belief, sociological transaction, institutional religious authority, individual individual spirituality and religious sympathy, and to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool to measure the youths view of religion in the light of these factors. In the research, questionnaire technique of the quantitative research method and the relational survey technique were used together. The sample group of the research consists of 489 university students studying at Ordu University. This study includes only university youth and the 18-24 age range who generally participate in the research. While 94.3 of the participants are between the ages of 18-23, only 5.6 are aged 24 and over. Expert opinion was taken for content validity, Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor analyzes were performed fr construct validity. SPSS 26 program for Exploratory Factor Analysis; The AMOS 22 program was used for Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Cronbachs Alpha 0.948 and McDonalds Omega 0.954 values used for reliability analysis showed that the scale was highly reliable. As a result of the research, a scale that explains 70.80 of the variance consisting of 29 items with five factors, which we call religious belief, religious conduct, trust in religious authority, sympathy for religious people, and individual spirituality. While a maximum of 145 points is obtained from the scale, a minimum of 29 points is taken. A score close to 145 on the Young Peoples View of Religion scale indicates that the view of religion is at a positive level; scores close to 29 indicate a negative view of religion. The validity and reliability analyzes show that the Youth-Oriented Religion Scale can be used to measure university students views on religion.

 Bu çalışmada günümüz gençliğine yönelik dine bakış ölçeği geçerlik ve güvenirlik analiz bulguları ele alınmaktadır. Çalışmanın amacı gençlerin dine bakışını teorik inanç, sosyolojik muamelat, kurumsal dini otorite, bireysel bireysel maneviyatçılık ve dindarlara sempati düzeyinde ele almak ve bu faktörler ışığında gençliğin dine bakışını ölçecek düzeyde geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı geliştirmektir. Araştırmada nicel araştırma yöntemine ait anket tekniği ve ilişkisel tarama tekniği birlikte kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklem grubu Ordu Üniversitesinde öğrenim görmekte olan 489 üniversite öğrencisinden oluşmaktadır. Bu çalışma sadece üniversite gençlerini ve araştırmaya genel olarak katılan 18-24 yaş aralığını kapsamaktadır. Katılımcıların 94,3ü 18-23 yaş arasında iken sadece 5,6 oranında 24 yaş ve üzeridir. Gençlik biyolojik anlamda genel olarak bu yaş aralığını kapsadığı için bu çalışmada da bu yaş aralığı benimsenmiştir. Ölçeğin geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması için kapsam ve yapı geçerliliğine başvurulmuştur. Kapsam geçerliliği için uzman görüşü alınmış, yapı geçerliliği için ise Açımlayıcı ve Doğrulayıcı Faktör analizleri yapılmıştır. Açımlayıcı Faktör Analizi için SPSS 26 programı; Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi için ise AMOS 22 programı kullanılmıştır. Güvenirlilik analizi için başvurulan Cronbachs Alpha 0,948 ve McDonalds Omega 0,954 değerleri ölçeğin yüksek derecede güvenilir olduğunu göstermiştir. Araştırma sonucunda dini inanç, dini muamelat, dini otoriteye güven, dindarlara sempati ve bireysel maneviyatçılık ismini verdiğimiz beş faktörlü 29 maddeden oluşan varyansın 70,80ini açıklayan bir ölçek elde edilmiştir. Ölçekten maksimum 145 puan alınırken minimum 29 puan alınmaktadır. Gençlere Yönelik Dine Bakış ölçeğinde 145e yakın puanlar dine bakışın olumlu düzeyde olduğunu; 29a yakın puanlar dine bakışın olumsuz düzeyde olduğunu göstermektedir. Yapılan geçerlik ve güvenirlik analizleri Gençliğe Yönelik Dine Bakış Ölçeğinin üniversite öğrencilerinin dine bakışlarını ölçmede kullanılabilir nitelikte olduğunu göstermektedir.

Article Details

Developing the Scale of Religious Views Towards Youth: Validity and Reliability Study

Authors:

Mesut Zavalsız | Fatma Nur Şengül

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

Din Araştırmaları

Journal:

Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 54, pp.419-442

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295246

pISSN:

2587-1854

Youth

validity and reliability

belief

treatment

individual spiritualism

sympathy for religious peopleGençliğe yönelik dine bakış ölçeği

geçerlilik ve güvenirlilik

inanç

muamelat

bireysel maneviyatçılık

dindarlara sempati.

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Mesut Zavalsız | Fatma Nur Şengül

Publisher: Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics: Din Araştırmaları

Journal: Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 54, pp.419-442

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001295246

pISSN: 2587-1854

Issues

Authors:

Mesut Zavalsız | Fatma Nur Şengül

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

Din Araştırmaları

Journal:

Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 54, pp.419-442

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295246

pISSN:

2587-1854