Volume 26 Num. 1 - March 2026
Psychometric Validation Turkish Version Personalized Psychological Flexibility Index (T-PPFI) in Disaster Search and Rescue Volunteers
Volume 26 Num. 1 - March 2026 - Pages 105-118
Authors:
Öznur Çınar , Ekrem Cengiz
Abstract:
Volume 26-1 March 1st, 2026
This study aimed to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the English version of the Personalized Psychological Flexibility Index into Turkish (T-PPFI). It was conducted among 604 disaster search and rescue volunteers who participated in the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye. Exploratory factor analysis supported a three-factor, 15-item structure, and confirmatory factor analysis indicated good fit for the three-factor model. Convergent and divergent validity were supported by a positive correlation with the Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT) and negative correlations with the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) and the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21). The T-PPFI showed acceptable internal consistency (total score α= .727; ω= .712) and high test-retest reliability over 14 days (r= .962). Gender measurement invariance analyses supported comparability of T-PPFI scores across men and women. Hierarchical regression analyses provided evidence for the incremental validity of the T-PPFI beyond AAQ-II and CompACT in predicting DASS-21 outcomes, and higher-order EFA supported construct-level discriminant validity. The findings suggest that the 15-item T-PPFI is a reliable and valid measure of psychological flexibility in Turkish disaster search and rescue volunteers.
How to cite this paper:
Çınar Ö & Cengiz E (2026). Psychometric Validation Turkish Version Personalized Psychological Flexibility Index (T-PPFI) in Disaster Search and Rescue Volunteers. International Journal of Psychology & Psychological Therapy, 26, 1, 105-118.
Key words:
personalized psychological flexibility index, psychological flexibility, reliability, validity
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