Abstract
The present study aimed to identify the nature of the psychometric properties of the Dimensions of Identity Development Scale (DIDS). The DIDS consists of five dimensions: commitment making, exploration in breadth, ruminative exploration, identification with commitment and exploration in depth. The sample of the study consisted of 200 male and female students from Sultan Qaboos University, and Kuwait University. To answer the questions of the study, the psychometric properties of the (DIDS) was verified by two methods: internal consistency and convergent validity. Its reliability was assessed with Cronbach's alpha. Alphas ranged between 0.78 and 0.91 for the Kuwaiti sample, and between 0.59 and 0.86 for the Omani sample. The results showed that acceptable validity and reliability indicators characterized the scale. The study concluded with a set of recommendations and suggestions.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.53543/jeps.vol12iss1pp147-162
- Journal
- Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, 12(1), 147-162
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Unknown
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APA 7
Alhumaidi, H. A., & ALbalushi, B. S. (2018). Psychometric Properties of the Dimensions of Identity Development Scale-DIDS in Gulf Environment on a Sample of Students from Sultan Qaboos University and Kuwait University. Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, 12(1), 147-162. https://doi.org/10.53543/jeps.vol12iss1pp147-162
MLA 9
Alhumaidi, Hasan A., and Basma S. ALbalushi. "Psychometric Properties of the Dimensions of Identity Development Scale-DIDS in Gulf Environment on a Sample of Students from Sultan Qaboos University and Kuwait University." Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, vol. 12, no. 1, 2018, pp. 147-162. https://doi.org/10.53543/jeps.vol12iss1pp147-162.
Chicago (author–date)
Alhumaidi, Hasan A., and Basma S. ALbalushi. 2018. "Psychometric Properties of the Dimensions of Identity Development Scale-DIDS in Gulf Environment on a Sample of Students from Sultan Qaboos University and Kuwait University." Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies 12 (1): 147-162. https://doi.org/10.53543/jeps.vol12iss1pp147-162.
Harvard
Alhumaidi, H. A. and ALbalushi, B. S. (2018) 'Psychometric Properties of the Dimensions of Identity Development Scale-DIDS in Gulf Environment on a Sample of Students from Sultan Qaboos University and Kuwait University', Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, 12(1), pp. 147-162. doi:10.53543/jeps.vol12iss1pp147-162.
Vancouver
Alhumaidi HA, ALbalushi BS. Psychometric Properties of the Dimensions of Identity Development Scale-DIDS in Gulf Environment on a Sample of Students from Sultan Qaboos University and Kuwait University. Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies. 2018;12(1):147-162. doi:10.53543/jeps.vol12iss1pp147-162
IEEE
H. A. Alhumaidi, and B. S. ALbalushi, "Psychometric Properties of the Dimensions of Identity Development Scale-DIDS in Gulf Environment on a Sample of Students from Sultan Qaboos University and Kuwait University," Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 147-162, 2018, doi: 10.53543/jeps.vol12iss1pp147-162.