Testing the Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Adaptation of Sharenting Evaluation Scale

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to adapt the Sharenting Evaluation Scale to Turkish and to test its reliability and validity. Methods: Through an online data collection platform, we recruited 391 parents (Mage = 42.2, SDage = 5.6, 76% female). They have at least one child under 18 years of age and actively engage with social media. Sharenting Evaluation Scale consists of 17 items rated on a 6-point Likert scale. Its Turkish adaptation underwent a two-phase process: exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, along with testing for construct validity. Results: The exploratory factor analysis revealed that the 17 items in the questionnaire were loaded onto two factors (Social Behavior and Implications). The confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the two-factor model fitted the current sample well. To evaluate the construct validity of the Sharenting Evaluation Scale, we compared groups at the extreme ends of the scoring spectrum. A t-test was conducted to compare the scores of both groups across subscales, revealing a significant difference. We observed positive correlations between sharenting and parental self-regulation, authoritative parenting, permissive parenting, and digital media literacy which indicate the criterion validity. Conclusions: In conclusion, the current study demonstrates that the Turkish version of the Sharenting Evaluation Scale is a reliable and valid tool.