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Development and Psychometric Properties of Adult Ostracism Scale

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  • Nimra Riasat

    (Department of Psychology, University of Gujrat Pakistan)

  • Zaqia Bano

    (Department of Psychology, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi)

Abstract

The main objective of the current research was the development of the ostracism scale in the Urdu language to shed the light on this invisible harassment and abuse which is the most ignored part of society yet a very common method to exclude people from social groups. A total of 40 items developed through an adequate process with the help of William’s need and threat model. A sample of 200 participants in the age range of 18 to 40 years was selected for data collection through a simple random sampling technique. After analysis, the sample adequacy was 0.915 with 4 factors including self-esteem, control, meaningful existence and belonging which are the four fundamental needs of humans. CFA is .903 with the removal of 18 items in the scale and sample adequacy of the remaining 22 items of the scale is .924 with reliability of α = .937. 7 items subscale “self-esteem” reliability value is α = .866, 6 items subscale “control” reliability is 8.25, 5 items subscale “meaningful existence” reliability value is α = 844 and 4 items subscale “belonging” reliability value is α = .704. In Pakistani culture, it is very common to exclude someone without giving attention to the psychological factors the excluded person will face. This research will provide a direction to further research and awareness about ostracism which is rarely known by individuals but yet faces every day.

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  • Nimra Riasat & Zaqia Bano, 2022. "Development and Psychometric Properties of Adult Ostracism Scale," International Journal of Innovations in Science & Technology, 50sea, vol. 4(6), pages 62-69, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:abq:ijist1:v:4:y:2022:i:6:p:62-69
    DOI: 10.33411/IJIST/2022040607
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    Keywords

    Ostracism; Self-esteem; Control; Meaningful existence; Belonging;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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