THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE ANXIETY SCALE

Abstract

Musical performance anxiety (MPA) is a specific sub-dimension of social phobia. In the music teacher training process, MPA should be analyzed and solved. The purpose of this study is to develop a valid and reliable measuring tool in order to assess MPA. İn the development process of this study, literature was reviewed and an item pool was created for content validity. A pilot study was done after which validity and reliability studies were carried out. For construct validity, explanatory factor analysis was performed (n=574), and three factors were determined. A confirmatory factor analysis was done (n=285) to assess the fitness of the factors. The results of the CFA (n= 285) were x 2 =225.45, df=132, p< 0.001, χ 2 /df = 1.70, RMSEA = 0.050, and cronbach alpha coefficient is 0.83 for the whole scale. Test–retest (n=60) and convergent validity were performed. In the light of these findings, it was concluded that a valid and reliable scale was developed.