Journal Article

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Turkish Adaptation of the Eco-Spirituality Scale: Its Association with Emotional Connectedness to Nature, Positive Future Expectation, and Mental Well-being

Seydi Ahmet Satıcı YTU , Sümeyye Taşkın YTU , Hasan Kütük YTU , Sinan Okur , Begüm Satıcı YTU , Fatma Betül Yılmaz , Esra Nur Türkdoğan YTU

Spiritual Psychology and Counseling

Abstract

This research includes two separate studies focusing on eco-spirituality in Turkish adults (N1=413, N2=399). Data were collected through convenience sampling, allowing us to reach 812 participants aged 18-78. In Study 1 [325 (78.7%) females and 88 (21.3%) males], Confirmatory factor analysis, Item Response Theory, validity and reliability analyses were conducted in the adaptation study of the Eco-spirituality Scale. In Study 2 [294 (73.7%) female and 105 (26.3%) male], the mediating role of positive future expectation in the relationship between eco-spirituality and mental well-being was tested. Research findings suggest that the Turkish version of the Eco-spirituality Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool and can be used to measure eco-spirituality in adults. In addition, the results demonstrate that positive future expectation mediates the relationship between eco-spirituality and mental well-being. These findings confirm the strong psychometric properties of the scale, supporting its use in future research on eco-spirituality.

Keywords

Turkish Social connectedness Confirmatory factor analysis Association (psychology) Scale (ratio) Adaptation (eye) Reliability (semiconductor) Psychology Developmental psychology

Subject Areas

Environmental Education and Sustainability ·Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ·Physical Sciences
Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research ·Experimental and Cognitive Psychology ·Social Sciences
Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction ·Social Psychology ·Social Sciences