Self -transcendence scale – turkish version

Introduction

The Self-Transcendence Scale (Öz Aşkınlık Ölçeği) is a psychometric tool developed to measure an individual’s level of self-transcendence. This article explores the Turkish adaptation of the scale, which emphasizes the psychometric properties, its theoretical background, and its application in various psychological contexts.

Scale Overview

Scale Type: Adaptation

Categories: Psychology, Personality and Self

Source Type: Article

Used By: Adults

Scale Characteristics: The scale consists of 15 items distributed over 2 subdimensions: self-related (inner mood) and interpersonal.

References and Development

Source/Reference: Saricam, H. (2015). Self -transcendence scale psychometric features of the Turkish form. Eurasian Academy of Sciences Social Sciences Journal, 5, 25-34. Doi: 10.17740/EAS.SOC.2015-V5-3

Developer/Adaptor: Hakan Saricam

Year of Development: 2015

Source Name: Self -transcendence scale psychometric features of the Turkish form.

Journal: Eurasian Academy of Sciences Social Sciences Journal

Volume: 5

Page Range: 25-34

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17740/eas.soc.2015-V5-3

Contact Author: Hakan Sarıçam ([email protected])

Psychometric Properties

Validity: The validity of the scale was confirmed through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The factor loadings varied between .35 and .57, indicating a single-factor structure for the scale, with indices demonstrating good fit.

Reliability: The internal consistency reliability, measured by Cronbach’s alpha, was found to be .87, while the test-retest correlation coefficient was .80, confirming the scale’s stability over time.

Scoring: The scale uses a 4-point rating system (1=Not at all, 2=Very little, 3=Somewhat, 4=Very much), with total scores ranging from 15 (lowest) to 60 (highest). Higher scores indicate a greater level of self-transcendence.

Translation and Adaptation Process

The adaptation process of the Self-Transcendence Scale involved initial correspondence with the original developer, Pamela G. Reed, to obtain permission for adaptation. Five language experts translated the scale into Turkish, followed by retranslation into English to ensure consistency. A sample of 23 bilingual individuals was tested to analyze the correlation between the two forms, resulting in a strong correlation of .93.

Original Scale Information

Original Scale Name: Self-transcendence Scale

Original Source Type: Article

Original Reference: Reed, P. G. (1991a). Self-transcendence and mental health in oldest-old adults. Nursing Research, 40(1), 5–11.
Reed, P. G. (1991b). Toward a nursing theory of self-transcendence: Deductive reformulation using developmental theories. Advances in Nursing Science, 13(4), 64–77.

Year of Original Scale: 1991

Original Scale Name: Self-transcendence and mental health in oldest-old adults

Original Scale Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1987557

Original Scale Journal: Nursing Research

Original Scale Volume: 40

Original Scale Issue: 1

Original Scale Page Range: 5–11.

Original Scale Validity: Confirmed through exploratory factor analysis showing a single-factor structure explaining 80% of the total variance.

Original Scale Reliability: Cronbach’s alpha for the scale ranged between .80 and .88.

References

Saricam, H. (2015). Self -transcendence scale psychometric features of the Turkish form. Eurasian Academy of Sciences Social Sciences Journal, 5, 25-34. Doi: 10.17740/EAS.SOC.2015-V5-3