Abstract
In the present study, General Adjustment to Aging Scale was developed
and validated. The items were practically created and written in
uniformed form. Factorial validity of the scale was determined on 200
participants, male and female participants having age range of 60-90
years belonging from Lahore and Islamabad. Factor analysis resulted in
four factors i.e., Cognitive and Emotional Adjustment, Psychological
Adjustment, Attitude towards Family, and Attitude towards Friends,
alpha of all sub variables revealed an overall satisfactory Cronbach alpha
(0.74). Convergent validity was estimated by correlating the scores of
The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support by Zimet, G.D.,
Dahlem, N.W., Zimet, S.G. & Farley, G.K. (1990) with General
Adjustment to Aging Scale (N = 40). The resulting correlation was
significant and added to the validity of General Adjustment to Aging
Scale (r=.659, P<0.001). Discriminant validity was assessed by
correlating the scores of Perceived Stress Scale by Cohen et al. (1988)
with General Adjustment to Aging Scale (N = 40). Inverse relationship
was found between both scales of measures (r= -.354, p<0.05). Hence, it
is a reliable and valid measure for assessing general adjustment to Aging
in indigenous context and in the perspective of Pakistani culture.
Zahida Ilyas, Amina Muazzam. (2015) Development and Validation of a General Adjustment to Aging Scale in Pakistan, Journal of Arts and Social sciences, Volume 2, Issue 2.
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