Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
CHILDRENS HEALTH CARE, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
Protecting children from the adverse effects of daily stressors depends on understanding the manifestations of stress and recognizing stress in its various forms. The purpose of this study is to create a valid and reliable scale. The study sample included 304 parents and 334 preschool teachers of children aged 5-6 years who are defined as preschoolers in the Turkish education system. To determine the validity of the scale developed in the study, face, content, and construct validity were examined, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was evaluated to determine reliability. In addition, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were conducted to assess construct validity. Data were collected from 150 parents and 151 teachers, and the EFA was conducted using the data obtained. As a result of the EFA, 4 items were removed from the parent form, and 2 items were removed from the teacher form. Data were then collected from 154 parents and 183 teachers. The results of the CFA with this new set of data showed that both the teacher and the parent form of the scale had a three-dimensional structure and were reliable.