Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
The Online Journal of Recreation and Sports, cilt.12, sa.4, ss.617-623, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
In the current study, the aim is to test the validity and reliability of
“Adventure Behavior Seeking Scale (T-ABSS)” developed to evaluate the
adventure behaviors of individuals in the natural spaces in the Turkish
population. The psychometrics of the scale was tested with the participation of
239 males (Mage = 27.53 ± 7.90) and 126 females (Mage = 24.52 ± 6.17) in
total 365 individuals who participate in the activities in nature. As the data
collecting tool, “Adventure Behavior Seeking Scale” developed by Próchniak
(2017) consisting of 8 items and one factor was used. To test convergent
validity of T-ABSS, “Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS)” was used. Exploratory
Factor Analysis (EFA) was used to test the structural validity of the scale.
Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to validate the emerged factor
structure. Pearson Product-Moment Correlation analysis was conducted for the
convergent validity. To test the reliability of T-ABSS, Cronbach Alpha internal
consistency coefficient was used. EFA results show that the Turkish form of
the scale consists of 2 factors and 7 items, and they predict 58.76% of total
variance. CFA results carried out to test the two-factor structure of scale
revealed the model fit indices are between acceptable and perfect indices limits
with “χ2/df= 3.10, GFI= 0.97, AGFI=0.94, CFI=0.95, NFI=0.93, SRMR=0.05,
RMSEA=0.076”. It was found that the factor loads of the scale are between
0.57 and 0.75, and their Cronbach Alpha coefficients are between 0.70 and
0.71. As a result of the analysis to determine the convergent validity, it was
found there is statistically positive correlation between “Sensation Seeking
Scale” and T-ABSS. The obtained values indicate the convergent validity of TABSS is acceptable. The obtained results indicate that the Turkish version of
ABSS (T-ABSS) has a two-factor structure, and it is a valid and reliable
measurement tool to evaluate adventure behavior seeking levels of participants.