Psychometric properties and standardization of ego identity process questionnaire

Introduction: The present study was an attempt to standardize and check the psychometric properties of Ego Identity Process Questionnaire among Iranian students.Method: Initially at pilot stage, ۱۵۰ students of psychology at Shahid Beheshti University responded to the questionnaire, and after revision it was administered to ۱۰۰ students who were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling.Results: Using confirmatory factor analysis, the eight factor structure was confirmed with ۲ domains: ideological and interpersonal. However, the ۲ factor structure of commitment and exploration was not confirmed. Using exploratory factor analysis, three factors were identified: commitment, lack of commitment, and discovery.Conclusion: The reliability and validity coefficients were generally satisfactory. Seven items were omitted from the questionnaire, and the resulted ۲۵-item questionnaire formed a homogeneous collection that had a proper factorial structure and was qualified for being used in psychological research and clinical and diagnostic activities.

کلیدواژه ها:

Ego Identity ، Psychometric properties ، Construct validity ، standardization