Abstract
Current study was planned to construct a scale to measure psychological
capital for Pakistani school adolescents. A sample of 400 adolescent (8th
to 10th graders) was approached, through convenient sampling technique,
from public sector schools of different districts. Study was conducted in
four steps i.e. construct identification, item generation, item formulation
and empirical item evaluation. Exploratory factor analysis by using
principal component with Varimax rotation demonstrated four distinct
factors including; resilience, self-efficacy, hope and optimism. Good
alpha reliabilities were found and convergent validity has been ensured
by examining correlation with Happiness Scale (Lyubomirsky & Lepper,
1999), Herth Hope Index (Herth, 1989), Life Orientation Test (Scheier,
Carver, & Bridges, 1994), and generalized self-efficacy scale (Schwarzer
& Matthias, 1993), whereas discriminant validity was computed by
correlation with happiness scale and two subscales of i.e. extraversion
and agreeableness of NEO-Five Factor Inventory (McCare & Costa,
2004). Limitations and suggestions have also been discussed.
Anila Afzal, Mohsin Atta, Najma Iqbal Malik. (2018) Development and Validation of Anila Psychological Capital Scale (APS) for Pakistani Adolescents, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 28, Issue 2.
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