An Investigation Of Reliability Of Hindi Version Tools Measuring Rape Supportive Attitude, Cognitive Distortions, Sexual Fantasy, And Sociomoral Reasoning Among Young Adults

Abstract

Background: This study aims to evaluate the reliability coefficient of Hindi version tools assessing socio-cognitive factors including rape supportive attitude, cognitive distortions, sexual fantasy and sociomoral reasoning among young adults. Method: The tools include, Rape Supportive Attitude Scale, the RAPE Scale, Sexual Fantasy Questionnaire- Revised- Shorter Version, and Socio-Moral Reflection Measure- Short Form. All of these tools were back translated and used for analysing reliability as per the aim of the study. The data was collected from a sample, consisting of 60 males, who completed the Hindi Translations of these scales, followed by the English versions after a gap of a week. Results: Descriptive statistics, internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha), and test-retest reliability (Pearson correlation) were analysed using SPSS-24. Internal consistency analysis indicated high reliability for the Hindi version tools, with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranging from 0.78 to 0.85. Test-retest reliability analysis showed strong positive correlations between scale scores obtained on two different occasions (r ranging from 0.84 to 0.97), suggesting good stability of the scale. Conclusion: In conclusion, the Hindi translation of the scales demonstrated comparable internal consistency, and test-retest reliability to the original English versions. These findings indicate that the Hindi translations are reliable measures for assessing socio-cognitive factors in Hindi-speaking populations.