The Development and Validation of an Attitude Scale for Abortion in Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorKaraşin, Yusuf
dc.contributor.authorKaragöz, Yalçin
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-11T20:45:32Z
dc.date.available2025-10-11T20:45:32Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground Abortion is a complex phenomenon studied not only from a health perspective, but also from a legal and social dimensions. Attitudes towards abortion have been varied significantly across different cultures and historical periods. In Turkey, where abortion is legal under specific conditions and timeframes, understanding these attitudes through the development of a standardized measurement tool can contribute meaningfully to the field. Aim This study aims to develop a reliable and valid attitude scale to measure perspectives towards abortion in a Turkish sample. Methods The study included 303 women aged 18-49 years residing in the Esenyurt district of Istanbul. The scale development process followed a rigorous methodology, including creating a draft scale, obtaining expert input, conducting a pilot application, refining the draft scale, collecting data from the sample group, and performing factor analyses. Results A three-factor structure consisting of 23 items was identified (χ2/df: 2.787, Goodness of Fit Index(GFI): 0.853, Incremental Fit Index(IFI):0.913, Comparative Fıt Index(CFI):0.912, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation(RMSEA): 0.077, Standardized Root Mean Square Residual(SRMR): 0.0751). The three factors labeled as stigma, exclusion and hear respect explained the underlying attitudes captured by the scale. Conclusion This study successfully developed valid and reliable measurement tool to assess attitudes towards abortion has been developed in a Turkish context. The scale provides an important resource for future research and contributes to the broader understanding of abortion-related attitudes. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4314/rjmhs.v7i3.3
dc.identifier.endpage422en_US
dc.identifier.issn2616-9819
dc.identifier.issn2616-9827
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85216092825en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage411en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v7i3.3
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/21417
dc.identifier.volume7en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofRwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20250911
dc.subjectAbortionen_US
dc.subjectAttitudeen_US
dc.subjectPregnancy Terminationen_US
dc.subjectScale Developmenten_US
dc.subjectTurkeyen_US
dc.subjectValidationen_US
dc.titleThe Development and Validation of an Attitude Scale for Abortion in Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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