The Validity and Reliability of Turkish Version of Awareness of Narrative Identity Questionnaire (ANIQ)

Purpose The aim of this study is to adopt Awareness of Narrative Identity Questionnaire (ANIQ) developed by Hallford & Mellor into Turkish and examine the validity and reliability of the questionnaire. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study group consists of 539 students from different universities including Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry and various departments of Atatürk Education Faculty, Marmara University Formation and Bilgi University Nursing Department students. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed during adaption of the questionnaire and the data obtained was analyzed by using SPSS.21 and AMOS 25 analysis programs. Findings: As a result of the CFA for construct validity, the fit indices were found to be acceptable. The factor loadings of the scale items ranged from .65 to .91. The internal consistency reliability coefficients of the sub-dimensions of the scale ranged from .84 to .94 and test-retest coefficients ranged from .77 to .95. The meaningful relationship between life satisfaction, general competence, self-esteem and the meaning of life show the criterion-related validity of the scale. Highlights: In line the results of the adaptation of the Awareness of Narrative Identity Questionnaire into Turkish indicate that the Turkish version of the scale can be used in researches as a valid and reliable measurement tool.