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Brain Rot Ölçeğinin Geliştirilmesi ve Geçerliği (BRS-8)

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  • 1. ROR icon Karabük University
  • 2. ROR icon Sakarya University
  • 3. ROR icon University of Leicester

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, bireylerin yaşadığı bilişsel ve psikolojik tükenmişliği ele alan Brain Rot ( Beyin Çürümesi ) Ölçeği'ni ( BRS-8 ) geliştirmektir. Ölçek 8 madde ve iki alt boyuttan ( bilişsel yorgunluk ve zihinsel tükenme ) oluşmaktadır. Açımlayıcı faktör analizine göre, maddelerin faktör yükleri .53 ile .80 arasında değişmekte olup, açıklanan varyans ( AVE ) değeri .53 ve bileşik güvenirlik ( CR ) değeri .90'dır.  Ölçeğin iç tutarlılığı Cronbach's Alpha (α=.83) ve McDonald's Omega (ω=.83) katsayıları ile değerlendirilmiş ve ölçeğin güvenirliği yüksek bulunmuştur. Ayrıca ölçüt geçerliliği kapsamında BRS-8 ile sosyal medya bağımlılığı ( r=.50, p<.05 ) ve FOMO ( r=.28, p<.05 ) arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı korelasyonlar bulunmuştur. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonuçları model uyumunun kabul edilebilir aralıkta olduğunu doğrulamıştır ( CMIN/df= 2.340; RMSEA=0.043; CFI=0.986; TLI=0.978; IFI=0.986; RFI= 0.963; SRMR= 0.027 ). Elde edilen veriler, ölçeğin psikometrik olarak yeterli olduğunu ve daha sonraki çalışmalar için sağlam bir temel oluşturduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. 

Abstract (English)

This study aimed to develop the Brain Rot Scale (BRS-8), designed to assess cognitive and psychological burnout experienced by individuals. The scale comprises eight items and two sub-dimensions: cognitive fatigue and mental exhaustion. Exploratory factor analysis revealed that item factor loadings ranged from .53 to .80. The average variance extracted (AVE) was .53, and the composite reliability (CR) was .90. The internal consistency of the scale was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha (α = .83) and McDonald’s omega (ω = .83), indicating high reliability. Furthermore, within the scope of criterion validity, significant positive correlations were observed between the BRS-8 and social media addiction (r = .50, p < .05), as well as fear of missing out (FOMO) (r = .28, p < .05). Confirmatory factor analysis supported the model's acceptable fit (CMIN/df = 2.340; RMSEA = 0.043; CFI = 0.986; TLI = 0.978; IFI = 0.986; RFI = 0.963; SRMR = 0.027). These findings indicate that the BRS-8 demonstrates strong psychometric properties and provides a robust foundation for future research.

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Development and Validation of the Brain Rot Scale (BRS-8)

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