Testing the validity of the brief beneficence satisfaction scale in Turkish context

Sahin S., UZ BAŞ A.

CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY, vol.42, pp.10786-10791, 2023 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12144-021-02365-4
  • Journal Name: CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, BIOSIS, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.10786-10791
  • Keywords: Beneficence, Scale, Adaptation, Turkish, Positive psychology, ALTRUISM, BENEFITS, HEALTH, STUDENTS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to adapt the Brief Beneficence Satisfaction Scale (BBSS) (Martela & Ryan, 2015) into Turkish context and to test its psychometric properties. The study included a community sample of 322 (61% women, 30% men and 9% unspecified). Confirmatory factor analysis verified a four-item single factor model. The BBSS-TR showed positive correlations with altruism and subjective happiness, indicating similar correlation coefficients as in the original study. The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient for the BBSS-TR was .85. Results concluded that the BBSS-TR is a valid and reliable measure to be used in future research. The importance of beneficence satisfaction as a new psychological concept has been discussed.