Development and Psychometric Properties of the Adolescent Peer Relationship Communication Effectiveness Scale
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The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool to assess the communication effectiveness exhibited by adolescents in their peer relationships. The Peer Relationship Communication Effectiveness Scale (PRCES) developed within the scope of the study aims to evaluate adolescents’ communication processes with their peers in a multidimensional manner. The study was conducted using a mixed-methods research design, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative data throughout the scale development process. In the qualitative phase, an item pool was generated based on the opinions of expert teachers in the field of guidance and psychological counseling, and content validity was established. In the quantitative phase, the scale was administered to 670 adolescent students studying in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Statistical analyses provided evidence regarding the construct validity and reliability of the scale. The findings indicate that the developed scale is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring communication effectiveness in adolescents’ peer relationships.
Keywords: Adolescent, peer relationships, communication effectiveness, scale development, validity, reliability
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