Goal coping resources scales: Psychometric properties and mediation analysis among individuals with visual impairment

Abstract

In this study, the psychometric properties of the Persian version of Assimilation and Accommodation Scales were assessed across gender among individuals with visual impairment. In addition, the relationship between assimilation, accommodation, and life satisfaction through self-efficacy was investigated. For this study, 270 participants were recruited using convenience sampling. They were administered Satisfaction with Life Scale, Self-efficacy Scale, and Assimilation and Accommodation Scales. The results indicated that the two first-order factors structure was confirmed and this structure was replicable across gender. Convergent validity of Assimilation Scale verified by the significant relationships between assimilation and life satisfaction (r =.21, p <.001), and self-efficacy (r =.50, p <.001). Also significant relations of accommodation with life satisfaction (r =.25, p <.001), and self-efficacy (r =.28, p <.001) confirmed convergent validity of Accommodation Scale. In addition, the values of average variance extracted (AVE) for assimilation and accommodation were estimated as.53 and.52, respectively. The reliability of both Assimilation and Accommodation Scale were reported acceptable by estimating internal consistency (α =.90; α =.89), composite reliability (CR =.91; CR =.90), and stability (r =.71; r =.73), respectively. Furthermore, the results demonstrated the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between assimilation and accommodation with life satisfaction. Accordingly, the Persian version of Assimilation and Accommodation Scales proved to be reliable and valid. Finally, the findings highlight the role of self-efficacy in targeted intervention for improving life satisfaction. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.