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Developing a valid and reliable Perceived Global Future Scale
Gonul Bodur1, Arzu K Harmanci Seren2
1Department of Nursing Education, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Purpose:
To develop a valid and reliable data collection tool to define individuals' perceptions of the global future.
Design And Methods:
This methodological study was carried out on 870 participants in Istanbul, a city with the country's highest and most diverse population.
Findings:
Content validity, construct validity, item analyses, and stability of the draft tool were tested. The seven-factor scale structure was confirmed. Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale was .93.
Practice Implications:
The Perceived Global Future Scale, consisting of 36 items and seven dimensions, was used. It is a valid and reliable tool to define perceptions of individuals on the global future.
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