Turkish Adaptation and Validation of the Stoic Attitudes and Behaviours Scale (SABS)

This study aims to adapt the Stoic Attitudes and Behaviours Scale (SABS) into Turkish and to evaluate its psychometric properties in a Turkish-speaking sample. The SABS is a self-report scale developed to assess Stoicism as a life philosophy and has an established seven-factor structure in its original version. The primary objective of the study is to examine whether the original factor structure of the scale can be supported in Turkish and to assess the reliability and construct validity of the adapted form. The scale will be translated using a translation and back-translation procedure, followed by expert evaluation to ensure linguistic and conceptual clarity. Confirmatory factor analysis will be conducted to test the original seven-factor model. Internal consistency will be assessed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. Where feasible, additional reliability estimates may be reported as supplementary analyses. Construct validity will be examined through the associations between SABS scores and theoretically related as well as theoretically distinct psychological constructs. The expected outcome is a Turkish version of the SABS that demonstrates adequate reliability and validity and can be used in research with Turkish-speaking populations, as well as in cross-cultural studies on Stoic attitudes and psychological well-being.