Tiryaki, NurtenÖzdemir, Ramazan SertanKarsan, ÇağdaşBoyle, Michael Patrick2023-11-172023-11-172023Tiryaki, N., Özdemir, R. S., Karsan, Ç. ve Boyle, M. P. (2023). Turkish adaptation of the self-stigma of stuttering scale (4S): Study of validity and reliability (4S-TR). Journal of Fluency Disorders, 78. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2023.1060200094-730X1873-801Xhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2023.106020https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12511/11794Purpose: This study aimed to adapt the Self-Stigma of Stuttering Scale (4S) into Turkish and evaluate its factor structure, reliability, and validity in Turkish culture. Methods: The original 4S scale was translated into Turkish (4S-TR) using a forward-backward translation technique and was administered to 350 adults who stutter (AWS). To discover latent variables evaluated on the scale, two-factor analyses were performed. Internal consistency and temporal stability were calculated to ensure reliability. Test-retest reliability correlation scores were calculated with multiple applications of the scale within about two weeks. To verify construct validity, participants also completed the Turkish versions of the Self-Esteem Rating Scale-Short Form (BSDÖ-KF) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale(YDÖ). Results: The explanatory factor analysis showed three factors explaining 74.76 % of the total variance. The findings were also validated by confirmatory factor analysis. High levels of internal consistency (r = .89) and test-retest reliability (r = .96) were obtained. In terms of construct validity, our findings revealed that self-stigma has a significant negative correlation with self-esteem (r = ?.41) and life satisfaction (r = ?.38) as was predicted. Conclusions: The findings demonstrate preliminary evidence that the 4S-TR is a viable and valid instrument for self-stigma evaluation in three domains (stigma awareness, stereotype agreement, and self-concurrence). The 4S-TR can be applied for research and clinical purposes in Turkish.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessAssessmentSelf-StigmaStereotypeStutteringArticle7810.1016/j.jfludis.2023.106020Q10011108907000012-s2.0-8517614883237948902Q1