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English Trans-Adaptation and Content Validity Testing of the Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PPQ-E)
Angela J Preston1,2, Kuo Zhang3, Lynn Rew2
1University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing, Tyler, Texas, USA.
This study adapted the Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PPQ) for rural US youth, ensuring its relevance and clarity for measuring psychological capital and youth wellbeing.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Wellbeing Research
Background:
- Psychological capital (PsyCap) is crucial for youth wellbeing and life satisfaction.
- Existing PsyCap measures often lack multi-dimensionality and cross-study comparability.
- The Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PPQ) is a multi-dimensional tool developed for Asian youth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the trans-adaptation process of the PPQ for English-speaking rural US youth (PPQ-E).
- To assess the content validity of the PPQ-E through expert review and youth feedback.
- To understand rural US youth perspectives on discussing PsyCap scale items.
Main Methods:
- Iterative trans-adaptation involving forward-backward translation and expert review.
- Advisory forums with a diverse rural teen council (TAC).
- Content validity index (CVI) calculation for item clarity and relevance.
Main Results:
- The 26-item PPQ-E underwent minor modifications based on TAC feedback.
- Qualitative feedback confirmed the validity of the scale items.
- The trans-adaptation process was perceived positively by participants.
Conclusions:
- A rigorous trans-adaptation process established the content validity of the PPQ-E for rural US youth.
- Further validation with a larger sample of rural US youth is the next step for the PPQ-E.
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