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Validity and reliability study of the mental illness micro-aggression scale-perpetrator version
Melike Yönder Ertem1, Mehmet Karakaş2
1Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Çiğli/İzmir, Çiğli Campus, Izmir Katip Çelebi University, İzmir, Turkey.
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|November 25, 2022
Summary
This study validated the Turkish version of the Mental Illness Micro-Aggression Scale-Perpetrator Version for nursing students. The scale is a reliable tool for measuring perpetrator micro-aggressions against individuals with mental illness.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Nursing Education
Background:
- Micro-aggressions against individuals with mental illness are a significant concern.
- Assessing perpetrator attitudes is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
- Validating measurement tools in different cultural contexts is essential for accurate research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the Turkish validity and reliability of the Mental Illness Micro-Aggression Scale-Perpetrator Version.
- To adapt and evaluate a tool for measuring micro-aggression perpetration among Turkish nursing students.
Main Methods:
- Methodological study involving 302 nursing students from two Turkish universities.
- Data collection using an introductory information form, the Mental Illness Micro-Aggression Scale-Perpetrator Version, and the Community Attitudes to Mental Illness scale.
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed to assess the scale's structure.
Main Results:
- The original three-factor structure of the scale was modified.
- A four-factor structure emerged from the analyses.
- The Turkish version demonstrated adequate validity and reliability.
Conclusions:
- The Turkish version of the Mental Illness Micro-Aggression Scale-Perpetrator Version is a valid and reliable instrument.
- This validated scale can be used to measure micro-aggression perpetration towards individuals with mental illness in Turkey.
- Findings support its use in research and educational settings for nursing students.
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