The Generation Alpha Scale for Parents: Development and Psychometric Evaluation: Methodological Study

Objective: What distinguishes generation Alpha from earlier generations is that they are born into a digital world. The aim of this study was to develop the Generation Alpha Scale for Parents (GASP) and evaluate its content validity and psychometric properties. Material and Methods: This methodological study was conducted with 419 parents of generation Alpha. Data were collected using a socio-demographic characteristics questionnaire and GASP. The data were analyzed using t-test, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, Pearson’s cor- relation coefficient, and factor and item-total score analysis. Results: The scale had a content validity index of 0.93 and a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.96. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) showed that the scale consisted of 26 items and three subscales: learning methods, commu- nication-social network, and personality prerequisites, respectively. The item-total correlations ranged from 0.479 to 0.912. The EFA showed that the scale explained 61.33% of the total variance. The confirmatory factor analysis also showed that the factor loadings ranged from 0.52 to 0.93. Root mean square error of approximation was less than 0.080 and was significant. Conclusion: The GASP is a valid and reliable mea- surement tool that can use by parents, health professionals, educators, and political groups to assess the characteristics of generation Alpha.