Development of an Indigenous Scale on Altruism in Urdu
Abstract
The present study focused on the development of an indigenous scale on altruism in Urdu language. With the help of literature, expert point of view and personal observation, the initial draft of items was prepared. Pilot study was conducted to see the effectiveness and length of the item pool. Then exploratory factor analysis was conducted through SPSS 22 and Principal Component Analysis was applied. The results of the analyses revealed a three-factor model with a 0.89 internal consistency. Overall, findings established the scale's usefulness in research and for practical purposes
Authors
Samrina Anum
MS Clinical Psychology, Department of Applied Psychology, Govt. College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Dr. Khalid Mahmood
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, Govt. College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Dr. Saira Irfan
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, University of Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan