Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Green Space Use Satisfaction Scale

The benefits of green spaces for individuals’ psychological, physical, and social well-being underscore the need to measure satisfaction with green spaces. However, the lack of measurement tools in Turkish culture limits research on satisfaction with green space use. Therefore, this study aims to adapt the Green Space Use Satisfaction Scale (GUSS) to Turkish culture and to conduct validity and reliability analyses. The Turkish form of the scale was subjected to linguistic adaptation by the back translation method and shaped by expert opinions. Confirmatory factor analysis and measurement invariance across gender groups were used to assess construct validity. Reliability analyses were conducted using Cronbach’s alpha, CR, and the split-half method. The study sample comprised 357 students recruited from three public universities in the Mediterranean region of Türkiye via convenience sampling. The findings revealed that the Turkish version of the scale aligns with the original scale structure, demonstrates measurement equivalence across gender groups, and exhibits high internal consistency. Additionally, the concurrent validity test demonstrated a significant and positive relationship between the GUSS and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. This study offers a significant cultural perspective to the literature by adapting the GUSS to Turkish culture, thereby facilitating cross-cultural comparisons in the broader literature