Assessment of Reliability and Validity of the Parental Sun Protection Scales in Turkish Population

Authors : Adem SÜMEN, Selma ÖNCEL

Pages : 245-255

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Publication Date : 2018-12-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study was aimed at adapting the “Parental Sun Protection Scales insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PSPS);” in Turkish society and at determining its validity and reliability. Methods: It was conducted methodologically in the kindergartens affiliated with Antalya-Manavgat District Directorate of National Education between May-June 2016. 974 individuals of 635 parents with children agreed to participate in the study which two forms as descriptive socio-demographic characteristics of the parents and PSPS were used. The scale were statistically tested by computing the language validity, content validity, internal criterion validity, construct validity, internal consistency analysis, test-retest analysis and item analysis. Results: As a result of the screen test, the number of subscales was observed to be divided into four factors as in both original scales. The general Cronbach’s alpha value of “Scale of the Use of Sunscreen Products” and “Sun Avoidance Scale” were found as 0,84. Among the subscales that Norms/Attitudes for the Use of Sunscreen Products insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0,90);, Self-Efficacy of Sun Avoidance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0,90);, Norms/Attitudes for Sun Avoidance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0,87);, Self-Efficacy of the Use of Sunscreen Products insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0,86);, and Tanning Expectancies insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0,81); were highly reliable and Expectancies for the Use of Sunscreen Products insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0,79);, Expectancies for Sun Avoidance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0,79);, and Impediments to the Use of Sunscreen Products insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0,76); were likewise reliable. All of these scales can be used together or individually. Conclusion: The PSPS, the results of the analyses showed that the scales are valid and reliable tools for Turkish Society. PSPS can be used to assess the parents’ status of using sunscreen products for their children and their status of sun avoidance.
Keywords : Use of sunscreen products, sun avoidance, parents, child, methodological study, Turkey