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  • Psychology
  • Psychometric Measurement

Background:

  • Fatalism, a belief in predetermined outcomes, is studied across various psychological contexts.
  • Existing scales for measuring fatalism vary in their development and validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and evaluate the methodological quality of existing scales for assessing fatalism.
  • To provide researchers with a guide for selecting robust measures of fatalism.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search across multiple databases (PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, Web of Science).
  • Inclusion criteria focused on self-report questionnaires assessing fatalism as a core construct.
  • Methodological quality appraisal using Skinner's (1981) validity evidence framework.

Main Results:

  • Identified 16 studies examining the psychometric properties of eight distinct fatalism scales.
  • Findings reveal diverse conceptualizations and assessment methods for fatalism.
  • Methodological quality varied across the evaluated instruments.

Conclusions:

  • The review provides a comprehensive overview of available fatalism scales and their psychometric properties.
  • Offers guidance for selecting high-quality measures for research on fatalism.
  • Highlights the need for continued research into the measurement of fatalism.