The Adaptation of the Social Curiosity Scale into Turkish: A Validity and Reliability Study

Abstract

In recent years, interest in curiosity-related studies in the national education literature has increased. However, there is a research gap in the studies related to the social curiosity of individuals and measuring this type of curiosity. The current research aimed to adapt the Social Curiosity Scale (SCS) developed by Renner (2006) into Turkish to contribute to the national literature. Undergraduate and graduate students studying at Turkish state universities constitute the research sample. The original scale consists of ten items which form two dimensions. Sclae’s Turkish version’s exploratory (n=279) and confirmatory (n=310) factor analyzes were performed. In the exploratory factor analysis, the total variance explained by the two-factor and 9-items Turkish form is 63.70%. The first and second level confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the two-factor model (General Social Curiosity and Covert Social Curiosity) obtained before as a result of exploratory factor analysis. Finally, the whole process has revealed that the Turkish version of the Social Curiosity Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool that measures the social curiosity level of individuals. It is thought that the scale will contribute to research in many fields such as psychological counseling, media research, and education.

Strong Correlations between Social Appearance Anxiety, Use of Social Media, and Feelings of Loneliness in Adolescents and Young Adults

“…Social appearance anxiety, on the other hand, is a type of anxiety defined as the fear of being negatively evaluated or rejected by others because of one's physical appearance [3][4][5][6][7]. People who experience social appearance anxiety usually hold a negative perception of their body and appearance [8][9][10][11], and they frequently try to camouflage the features or the body parts they dislike [8]. In addition, they prefer minimum physical contact and instead use internet communication, which involves less risk of exposure, as well as offering an easier way to manipulate their image and overall appearance [2].…”