THE SCALE OF KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ABOUT CHILD MOLESTERS (KACMS): VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY

Authors : Burak Miraç GÖNÜLTAŞ, Hakan SARIÇAM

Pages : 116-126

Doi:10.54467/trjasw.1021951

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Publication Date : 2021-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this research is to develop the Child Molesters Knowledge and Awareness Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(KACMS);, and examine the psychometric properties of the scale. Two study groups were conducted among a total of 610 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(366+244); Turkish adults aged from 18 to 49. According to explanatory factor analysis results, it was found that the KACMS had two-factors and this model explained 48.80% of variance related to the attribute it measured. In confirmatory factor analysis, fit index values were found as χ2= 132.26, df= 50 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(χ2/df=2.64);, RMSEA= .08, SRMR=.065, NFI= .94, RFI= .92, IFI= .96, CFI= .96, and TLI= .95. Factor loadings ranged from .40 to .91. In the concurrent validity, the KACMS had significant relationship with the Perceptions toward Criminals Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r= .64);. Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficient was α=.94 for the whole scale, α=.96 for the grooming methods, α=.75 for the characteristics of child molesters. Corrected item-total correlations ranged from .32 to .85. According to these results, it can be said that the scale is a valid and reliable assessment instrument in order to scale knowledge and awareness level of undergraduates insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(school counseling, social work, psychology, pedagogy, forensic psychiatry, and other fields); who are able to work children on sexual molesters and their grooming methods.
Keywords : Sexual abuse, child molesters, offender, perpetrator, grooming methods, scale, validation, reliability