Introduction
The Emotional Authenticity Scale (EAS) is a significant tool in psychological research that evaluates individuals’ ability to express their emotions authentically. Developed by Sena Karakuş, Sinem Evin Akbay, and Nezaket Bilge Uzun, this scale aims to measure and validate emotional authenticity through rigorous reliability studies. The relevance of emotional authenticity in understanding emotional dynamics and interpersonal relationships makes this scale a valuable resource for both researchers and practitioners in the field of psychology.
Scale Overview and Categories
The EAS is categorized under various psychological domains, most notably:
Source and Development
The EAS is derived from a scholarly article titled “The Development of ‘Emotional Authenticity Scale’: Validity and Reliability Studies,” published in the i-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology (Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 51-63, 2022). The authors, Sena Karakuş, Sinem Evin Akbay, and Nezaket Bilge Uzun, have rigorously tested the scale’s validity and reliability. The complete reference for the source is as follows:
Karakuş, S., Akbay, S. E., & Uzun, N. B. (2022). The development of “Emotional Authenticity Scale”: Validity and reliability studies.
-Manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, 15(4), 51-63.
https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.15.4.18833
Application and Target Population
The EAS is designed for individuals above the age of 16 and is primarily used in psychological assessments to evaluate emotional authenticity. The scale employs a 5-point Likert scale for responses, ranging from “Strongly Disagree” to “Strongly Agree.”
The scale assessment is based on the summation of responses from specific dimensions, where the lowest achievable score is 20 and the highest is 100. Notably, the dimensions of accepting external influences and emotional avoidance should be reverse scored to attain true measurement accuracy.
Key Features and Measurement
The scale encompasses distinct properties aiming at:
The sub-dimensions measured include:
Sample Items
Sample items from the scale include:
- I can express my negative emotions just as I do my positive ones.
- I express my emotions in their most genuine form.
- The person in front of me can easily understand which emotion I am feeling.
Further Reading
Research studies utilizing the EAS can be accessed through Google Scholar at the following link:
scholar.google.com.tr
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