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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Main Authors: Ufuk Kaya, Dogukan Ozen, Murat Onur Yazlik, Selim Kosem, İsmayil Safa Gurcan
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Language:English
Published: Selcuk University Press 2022-09-01
Series:Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1403
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author Ufuk Kaya
Dogukan Ozen
Murat Onur Yazlik
Selim Kosem
İsmayil Safa Gurcan
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Dogukan Ozen
Murat Onur Yazlik
Selim Kosem
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description <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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spelling doaj-art-3c66da3c78924c60b93e2d4ad01bcc732025-01-03T01:36:18ZengSelcuk University PressEurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences1309-69582146-19532022-09-013831901981403Evaluation of relationships between dogs and owners: the turkish translation, reliability and validity study of cat/dog owner relationship scale (c/dors)Ufuk Kaya0Dogukan Ozen1Murat Onur Yazlik2Selim Kosem3İsmayil Safa Gurcan4Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Veterinary Faculty, Department of Biostatistics, Hatay, TurkeyAnkara University, Veterinary Faculty, Department of Biostatistics, Ankara, TurkeyAnkara University, Veterinary Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, TurkeyPet 312 Veterinary Clinic, Ankara, TurkeyAnkara University, Veterinary Faculty, Department of Biostatistics, Ankara, Turkey<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.http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1403dogfactor analysisownerrelationship scalevalidity-reliability
spellingShingle Ufuk Kaya
Dogukan Ozen
Murat Onur Yazlik
Selim Kosem
İsmayil Safa Gurcan
Evaluation of relationships between dogs and owners: the turkish translation, reliability and validity study of cat/dog owner relationship scale (c/dors)
Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences
dog
factor analysis
owner
relationship scale
validity-reliability
title Evaluation of relationships between dogs and owners: the turkish translation, reliability and validity study of cat/dog owner relationship scale (c/dors)
title_full Evaluation of relationships between dogs and owners: the turkish translation, reliability and validity study of cat/dog owner relationship scale (c/dors)
title_fullStr Evaluation of relationships between dogs and owners: the turkish translation, reliability and validity study of cat/dog owner relationship scale (c/dors)
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of relationships between dogs and owners: the turkish translation, reliability and validity study of cat/dog owner relationship scale (c/dors)
title_short Evaluation of relationships between dogs and owners: the turkish translation, reliability and validity study of cat/dog owner relationship scale (c/dors)
title_sort evaluation of relationships between dogs and owners the turkish translation reliability and validity study of cat dog owner relationship scale c dors
topic dog
factor analysis
owner
relationship scale
validity-reliability
url http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1403
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