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Youth Political Participation: Sample of Sirnak
JOURNAL OF YOUTH RESEARCHES
Validity and Reliability Analysis:
The reliability coefficient of the study (Cronbach Alpha) was 0.777. It was determined that
the selected sample has significant power to represent the universe because Barlett test
value was 1614,909 and Barlett test is significant at the .05 significance level (p = .000
<0.05). Then factor analysis was performed to identify factors for validity procedures. The
principal component analysis was carried out in order to determine the factor structures. It
was found that KMO value was acceptable (KMO value=0.771) for analysis. The total vari-
ance amount of the four factors explained was 62.373%. The variance amounts explained
by the factors were determined as 27.622% for the first factor, 13.061% for the second fac-
tor, 11.837% for the third factor and 9.853% for the fourth factor. The results of the Varimax
Rotation Analysis to determine the distribution of factors were presented in the table below.
Table 1: Realibility and Validity Results of Scale
Dimensions
Questions
Active Civil
Participation
Motivation
Communication
Channels
Personel
Characteristics
Cronbach a of
Dimensions
Cronbach a of
Scale
Active Civil
Participation
In the society, young people are given
the right to speak about decision-
making.
.821
0.739
.777
Young people are actively involved in
the policy making process
.787
There are opportunities for young
people to participate in decision-
making mechanisms
.758
Motivation
Having a good youth organization
brings out participation opportunities
.751
0.679
Young people have the right to
participate in the electoral process
.770
Young people have the right to be
included in social media campaigns
during the election process.
.752
Communication
Channels
The main channels (public institutions
and organizations, NGOs and local
governments) are in communication for
the participation of young people.
.813
0.696
Communication channels and new
media (internet environment) are
involved in the collaboration about the
participation of young people
.767
Relationships between youth
participation and civil society support
participation
.631
Young people have good relationships
with decision makers
.633
Personel
Characteristics
Freedom and participation
.866
.812
Frugality
.829
Perseverance
.797
