Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Ethical sensitivity scale

Güneşer R., KIRIMLIOĞLU N., Kalaycioğlu O.

Ethics and Behavior, 2025 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/10508422.2025.2534938
  • Journal Name: Ethics and Behavior
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, ABI/INFORM, CINAHL, EBSCO Legal Collection, EBSCO Legal Source, PAIS International, Philosopher's Index, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index
  • Keywords: ethical sensitivity, Ethics, medical education, validity and reliability
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aimed to conduct the cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability assessment of the Ethical Sensitivity Scale in Turkish. The 28-item, 7-factor scale, developed by Tirri and Nokelainen (2011), was translated into Turkish and tested on 591 medical students. Construct validity was examined using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses on two independent samples to avoid overfitting. The suitability of the scale content and sample for factor analysis was confirmed by Bartlett’s test of sphericity (χ2 = 2655.489, df = 378, p <.001) and a Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value of 0.867. Items with low factor loadings were removed, resulting in a 23-item, 7-factor model with good fit indices (χ2/df = 1.773, GFI = 0.902, AGFI = 0.870, CFI = 0.941, NNFI = 0.929, RMSEA = 0.051, SRMR = 0.049). Cronbach’s alpha confirmed good internal consistency. Findings indicate that the Turkish version of Ethical Sensitivity Scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing ethical sensitivity among medical students.