Article
Preliminary structural validation of the Afrikaans version of the Children’s Hope Scale
DOI:
10.1080/14330237.2020.1746568
Author(s):
Donnay ManuelChild and Family Studies, South Africa, Maria FlorenceChild and Family Studies, South Africa, Sabirah AdamsLanguage Development Group, Centre for Higher Education Development, South Africa, Mulalo MpiloChild and Family Studies, South Africa, Anton DelportChild and Family Studies, South Africa, Mariska PienaarDepartment of Psychology, South Africa, Deborah SinclairChild and Family Studies, South Africa, Shazly SavahlChild and Family Studies, South Africa,
Abstract
This study aimed to test the overall fit structure and reliability of scores from the Afrikaans version of the Children’s Hope Scale. The validation sample comprised of 899 adolescent learners selected from 12 schools located in the Western Cape province of South Africa (female = 54%, male = 46%; age range = 13 to 16, M = 13.12, SD = 2.01). Confirmatory factor analysis yielded a unidimensional structure and acceptable fit indices and reliability of scores from the Afrikaans version of the Children’s Hope Scale. Results support the use of the Afrikaans version of the Children’s Hope Scale for research purposes.
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