Adaptación y validación de la escala de afectividad positiva y negativa (PANAS) al contexto colombiano, en una muestra de madres solteras en la ciudad de Bogotá, Colombia

Abstract

The present research aims to carry out the adaptation and validation of the Positive and Negative Affectivity Scale (PANAS), in a sample of 150 single mothers in the city of Bogota, Colombia, in order to have instruments that are relevant to our context and to respond to a notorious need for insufficient psychological evidence adapted to the country’s culture; This work was carried out under the quantitative methodology, which is based on the application of the PANAS Scale and its process of psychometric validation in the Colombian context. For this purpose, validation was carried out by expert judges, followed by the application of the corresponding pilot tests to adjust the scale according to the population to be studied, finally, the instrument was applied to the above-mentioned sample in order to find the results, where the statistical analysis was carried out through the SPSS V.16 programme, followed by finding that the scale has adequate levels of validity and reliability, that single mothers in the city of Bogota show adequate levels of positive affections in relation to negative affection, which I know showed results contrary to what the theory explains, finally, it is concluded that for future studies other sociodemographic characteristics are taken into account, such as the economic stratum and schooling, since these are factors that may influence the results obtained, it is also important that in future research the sample should be wider and not only women should be taken into account, it is recommended that a second validation be carried out by expert judges who will evaluate the final modifications made to the instrument according to their judgement.