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Construct validity of the special event volunteer motivation scale for Greek volunteers

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Pages 287-305 | Published online: 21 Nov 2010
 

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the underlying structure of the Special Event Volunteer Motivation Scale (SEVMS; Farrell, Johnston, & Twynam, 1998) in a Greek context. The sample consisted of 272 volunteers from the 2001 Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Children's Summer Camps. Participants completed a Greek version of the SEVMS. Confirmatory factor analysis procedures indicated that a model with one general factor (i.e., volunteer motivation) and four specific factors (i.e., solidary, purposive, external traditions, commitment) was the most tenable. The model included the 18 best fitting items of the two previous studies using the SEVMS. The results of the present study indicated the importance of reasons specific to this event. Although the Greek version of the scale showed adequate construct validity, there is need for further assessment.

Résume.

Le but de cette étude était d'examiner dans un contexte Grec la structure sous‐jacente du Special Event Volunteer Motivation Scale (SEVMS ; Farrell, Johnston, & Twynam, 1998). L'échantillon consistait de 272 volontaires des camps d'été de Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) durant 2001. Les participants ont complété une version grecque du SEVMS. La procédure d'analyse factorielle confirmatoire a indiqué que le modèle le plus justifiable contenait un facteur général (c'est‐à‐dire, la motivation volontaire) et quatre facteurs spécifiques (c'est‐à‐dire, solidaire, intentionné, traditions externes, engagé). Le modèle a inclus les 18 items les mieux ajustés des deux études précédentes utilisant le SEVMS. Les résultats de l'étude présente indiquent l'importance des raisons spécifiques à cette épreuve. Bien que la version grecque de cette échelle démontre adéquatement la validité de construit, il y a un besoin pour des évaluations supplémentaires.

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