California bullying victimization scale: validity and reliability evidence for the Turkish middle school children

ATİK G., GÜNERİ O.

4th World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES), Barcelona, Spain, 2 - 05 February 2012, vol.46, pp.1237-1241 identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 46
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.05.281
  • City: Barcelona
  • Country: Spain
  • Page Numbers: pp.1237-1241
  • Keywords: Bullying, victimization, scale adaptation, Turkish sample, LIFE SATISFACTION SCALE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the California Bullying Victimization Scale (CBVS) (Felix et al., 2011) in a sample of Turkish middle school students. A total of 313 students (47.9% male, 52.1% female) participated in this study. For the reliability the Cronbach's alpha coefficient and test-retest reliability coefficient; for the validity concurrent and predictive validity were calculated. Results indicated the internal consistency of .72 and .83 for victimization items; two-week test-retest reliability of .82. The total scores of CBVS were also positively correlated with a bullying measure and negatively correlated with life satisfaction and hope. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu