Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ERPA International Congresses on Education 2023, Balıkesir, Türkiye, 8 - 10 Eylül 2023, ss.59
In this study, the validity and reliability studies of the measurement tool developed to determine the digital risk-taking levels of university students were carried out. 646 undergraduate students from 8 universities voluntarily
participated in the study. Exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were employed to reveal
the factor structure of the measurement tool, respectively. In order to determine the reliability of the
measurement tool, item-total correlation scores and internal consistency values were taken into consideration. As
a result, 12 items of the measurement tool were clustered under two different factors. The related item loadings
ranged between .49 and .76. CFA results indicate a good level of fit. The internal consistency coefficient was
calculated as .77 in the first sample and .76 in the second sample. In addition, as a result of the correlation
analyses conducted to determine the criterion validity of the measurement tool, significant relationships were
observed between scale and the sub-dimensions scores. As a result, it can be said that DRTS is a valid and
reliable tool that can be used to measure the digital risk-taking levels of university students.
Keywords: Digital risks, risk-taking, scale development, university students