I am the hero of my own life!: Psychometric properties of The Hero's Journey Scale in Turkish samples
Studies indicate that individuals seeing their lives as a hero's journey can have many positive effects. However, studies examining the effects of heroism are still in their early stages, and the measurement tools used in this area still need to be improved. The Hero's Journey Scale (HJS) is a new scale developed to measure individuals' perception of their lives as a hero's journey. The current study aimed to adapt the HJS in Turkey and evaluate its psychometric properties within a Turkish population. The HJS was translated into Turkish to achieve this, and its psychometric properties were assessed in a sample of 602 individuals. The results showed that the scale consists of 20 items and six factors. In addition, the scale's structure, convergent and divergent validities, and reliability analyses were conducted. In support of convergent validity, the HJS showed a positive and significant relationship with life satisfaction. For divergent validity, the relationship of the scale with the social desirability scale was examined. The results indicated no significant relationship between the HJS and social desirability. All findings indicate that the 20-item HJS is a reliable and valid scale. The findings suggest that the HJS can assess individuals' psychological development processes, life narratives, and personal transformation experiences. In future studies, testing the scale in different age groups, various cultural contexts, and therapeutic applications may make meaningful contributions to the field.
- Dergi
- CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
- Yıl
- 2025
- Cilt
- 44
- Sayı
- 19
- Sayfa
- 15640-15652
- ISSN
- 1046-1310
- eISSN
- 1936-4733
- DOI
- 10.1007/s12144-025-08286-w
- WoS UID
- WOS:001545465100001