The Adaptation of the Masculine Behavior Scale to the Turkish Culture: A Validity and Reliability Study

Abstract

The aim of the current study is to test the reliability and validity of the Masculine Behavior Scale (MBS) with Turkish university students and to check out its psychometric values. The participants were selected among a total of 602 university students aged from 18 to 41. In Explanatory Factor Analysis, it was revealed that the Turkish form of Masculine Behavior Scale had four-dimensions like the original instrument and this model explained 56.50% of total variance related to the attribute it measured. In Confirmatory Factor Analysis, fit index values were calculated as χ²/df=2.56, RMSEA=.072, CFI=.92, GFI=.90, IFI=.92, NNFI=.90, and SRMR=.072. Additionally, factor loadings lined up between .40 and .77. In the concurrent validity, Masculine Behavior Scale had positive significant relationships with Bem Sex Roles Inventory. Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient was attained as α=.84 for Success Dedication subscale, α=.77 for Restrictive Emotionality subscale, α=.80 for Inhibited Affection subscale, α=.73 for Exaggerated Self-reliance subscale, α=.81 for whole scale. Corrected item-total correlations lined up between .41 and .68. In conclusion, these findings indicated that Masculine Behavior Scale could be used with Turkish adults as a valid and reliable assessment instrument.