Urdu Self-Respect and Interpersonal Rigidity Scale
Contributors
- Sadia M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
- Dr. Roomana Zeb Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
- Nida Bukhari M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Abstract
Self-respect is a core aspect of collectivist and honor-based cultural contexts like Pakistan, where sense of dignity is associated with self-respect. People do not tolerate being treated with disrespect, they dislike depending on others and avoid embarrassment. Few indigenous instruments have been developed to capture this concept among Urdu speaking adults. The purpose of the present study was to develop a scale in Urdu language to assess Self-Respect and Interpersonal Rigidity Scale as well as to establish its psychometric properties. After a literature search initially 35 items were developed which were presented to the expert for review to achieve linguistic clarity and cultural relevance, after qualitative analysis 24 items were retained. This final version (consisting of 24 items) was administered to a sample of 350 participants with a mean age 22.40 (SD=4.81), for Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The results confirmed the three-factor structure which comprised of Autonomous Self-Reliance, Rigid Self-Respect and Social Self-Respect, accounting for 26.92% of the variance. The overall scale had moderate internal consistency (α = .605), with the first two subscales having a marginal level of reliability, and the third factor a lower level of coherence. In the Pakistani context, the findings indicate that self-respect and interpersonal rigidity is a multidimensional construct which consists of autonomy, pride-based rigidity and dignity in social relationships. The USIR-Urdu is a culturally-sensitive instrument to measure self-respect and interpersonal rigidity in Urdu speaking population.
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Corresponding Author
Dr. Roomana Zeb
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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