Psychometric properties of turkish post-apocalyptic and doomsday prepping beliefs scale in Turkey

Abstract

This is a methodological study of the Turkish version of the PAPBS, aiming to test its reliability and validity. The research was conducted in 2023 via social media across T & uuml;rkiye, using the snowball sampling method. The item-level content validity index of the scale ranged between 0.82 and 1.00. The Cronbach's alpha value of the scale was determined to be 0.78. According to the findings, there was a high, positive, and significant relationship between the two halves of the scale (r: 0.71; p < 0.001). The findings and goodness of fit values indicate that the scale can be used validly and reliably in Turkish culture.