Abstract
Background: Despite the importance of emotional growth promotion among students, there is still a lack of standard emotional growth tools to evaluate the concept while developing interventional programs. The aim of present study was to devise and provide a valid and reliable instrument for measuring students’ emotional growth.Methods: This study was conducted from 2016 to 2017 among university students. A questionnaire containing 79 items was made using focus group discussions with students and studying relevant texts. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) (n = 188) was used to determine the construct validity of the questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) (n = 38) was performed to assess the validity of the model. Reliability (n = 56) and repeatability (n = 31) of the questionnaire were assessed.Results: A 4-factor (positive identity, self-esteem, effective communication and motivation)and 21-item solution was found as the best solution, which explained 63.5% of total variancebetween the items. The results of CFA approved the validity of the model (CFI = 0.914, RMSEA= 0.070). Cronbach alpha (0.93) and Intra class correlation coefficient (0.91) approved the reliability and repeatability of questionnaire.Conclusion: The 21 items questionnaire seems to be a valid and reliable instrument to measure emotional growth among university students.
Highlights
Higher education is generally important for developing the scientific knowledge of the students
Content validity At first, a questionnaire with 36 items was prepared by the research team from the pool of questions
The designed questionnaire attached with an answer sheet for the opinions on relevancy and clarity of the questionnaire were sent to the following experts: 7 experts in the field of nursing education, 3 experts on the questionnaire designing and methodology, 3 lecturer and mentor experts in the field of nursing education and 8 alert students
Summary
Higher education is generally important for developing the scientific knowledge of the students. Universities should take into account the all-inclusive growth of the students embracing all aspects (mental, emotional, and social) of their lives in order to better prepare the graduate students for achieving success in the future This urges the instructors who approach learning as a process, to participate the students in both teaching and learning processes, and to link an effective association between the students and instructors.[2,3] Those students who can develop their capabilities to perceive themselves and their surrounding world may create significant relationships and positive changes in their university, work, and life.[4]. Conclusion: The 21 items questionnaire seems to be a valid and reliable instrument to measure emotional growth among university students
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