Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Scale for Measuring Well-Being of Children in Lockdown

Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people, including children, have been confined to their homes to maintain social distance. It would be beneficial to evaluate the well-being of children from a holistic perspective under the difficult conditions experi-enced during that period.

Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Well-Being of Children in Lockdown Scale (WCLS).

Methods: This methodological, descriptive, correlational study was conducted with 406 parents with children aged 3–14 years between January 2022 and April 2022. Study data were collected with a sociodemographic data collection form and the WCLS using the online survey technique. Factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, and item-total score analysis were used in the evaluation of the data.

Results: It was determined that the scale consisted of 22 items and six dimensions and that six dimensions explained 61.02% of the total variance. In both exploratory and confirmatory
factor analysis (CFA), it was determined that all factor loads were >0.30. In the CFA, all of the fit indices were found to be >0.85, and the root mean square errors of approximate was <0.080. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was found as 0.89 for the total scale and >0.70 for all of the dimensions.

Conclusion: As a result of the analyses and evaluations conducted in this study, it was found that the WCLS was a valid and reliable measurement tool for the Turkish sample. The Scale for Measuring Well-being of Children in Lockdown can help evaluate the well-being of children during lockdown holistically, considering physical, mental, and social aspects, and facilitates the timely performance of interventions.