Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Self-Leadership Questionnaire for Nursing Students

• Published in: SAGE open Vol. 14; no. 1
• Main Authors: Park, Hye-Ja, Kim, Sun-Ki, Yu, Soyoung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-01-2024; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Nursing education; Questionnaires; Validity; nurse; self-leadership; validity; student; reliability
• ISSN: 2158-2440; 2158-2440
• DOI: 10.1177/21582440241239786

Online self-learning became widespread after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and during this period, learners’ self-leadership became an important measure of their competency. This study aims to verify the validity and reliability of the tool by translating the Abbreviated Self-Leadership Questionnaire (ASLQ) into Korean. Through web-based surveys, 286 nursing students from two university nursing colleges participated in the study. Cronbach’s α, correlation, and confirmatory factor analyses were used to verify the nine-item ASLQ. The factor loading values ranged from 0.378 to 0.892. The ASLQ model fit had a comparative fit index of 0.944, root mean square error of approximation of 0.093, and standardized root mean residual of 0.069. The ASLQ showed a statistically significant positive correlation with the original self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and self-efficacy questionnaires. Additionally, structural, convergent, and criterion validity were also evident. The reliability of the ASLQ was 0.846 for Cronbach’s α (the three sub-dimensions were 0.836, 0.732, and 0.734). This study verified the validity and reliability of the ASLQ and confirmed that it could be used to measure the self-leadership of nursing students at a time when self-leadership is crucial.