Evaluation of relationships between dogs and owners: the turkish translation, reliability and validity study of cat/dog owner relationship scale (c/dors)
<b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to translate the cat/dog owner relationship scale (C/DORS), which can be used to assess the quality of relationships between dogs and their owners, into Turkish and to evaluate relationship quality across different demographic variables in Turkey.<...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
2022-09-01
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1403 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to translate the cat/dog owner relationship
scale (C/DORS), which can be used to assess the quality of relationships
between dogs and their owners, into Turkish and to evaluate relationship
quality across different demographic variables in Turkey.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods: </b>An expert team translated the cat/dog owner
relationship scale (C/DORS) from its original language of English into Turkish.
Information was collected from dog owners who volunteered to participate in
the study via a scale. The dog owners' gender, educational status, and financial
level were also collected. The validity and reliability of the scale were assessed
using Cronbach's alpha and factor analysis.<p>
<b>Results:</b> The initial statistical analyses revealed that factor analysis could be
used on the scale (Bartlett?s sphericity test, p<0,001) and that the sample size
was adequate (KMO test=0,619). The total variance explained by the scale that
has three subscales as perceived emotional closeness, pet-owner interaction
and perceived cost was found to be 43,90%. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient
of the scale was found to be 0.844. It was observed that the subscale scores of
the scale were at similar levels in terms of gender (p>0,05) and income statue
(p>0,05). Perceived cost subscale score was statistically significant in terms of
educational status (p<0,05).<p>
<b>Conclusion:</b> It is thought that this scale, that has been adapted into Turkish
and whose validity-reliability has been determined, is the first scale that
can measure dog-owner relationships in Turkey. In addition, this study will
encourage the examination of pet-human relationships in Turkey through
with scale development and adaptation studies. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |