A Study of Factor Structure, Reliability and Validity of the Persistence Scale

Authors

  • alipour, farshid Education of Hamedan province; MSc. in clinical psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
  • bodaghi, elahe Education of Hamedan province; MSc. in clinical psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Dehrouyeh, Shahrbanoo Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of humanities, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran
  • kazemi, maryam MSc. in general psychology, Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran.
Abstract:

The present research aims to study the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the persistence Scale.  Persian version of the measure persistence Using Double translation technique on 460 individuals (230 male and 230 female) students Schools in Hamadan were implemented in the academic year 2018-19. Cronbach's alpha range (69% until 77%) revealed that Persian version of the persistence assessment tool and subscales had good internal consistency. Also, Item scores and the total score of the corresponding subscales correlated significantly. The test-retest coefficients (72% until 80%) Represents the stability scale. Exploratory factor analysis model supported of persian version of the persistence assessment tool. There are certain patterns of correlations between subscales of the Persian version of the persistence assessment tool with resilience and procrastination showed good criterion validity of the scale. According to the desirable psychometric properties this questionnaire is a useful tool for measuring persistence.

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volume 9  issue 4

pages  103- 110

publication date 2020-06

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