Development of moral intelligence scale of 12 to 19 years old adolescents in Isfahan Province

The purpose of this study was to develop a moral intelligence questionnaire for adolescents in Isfahan province. The study was done using the survey research method. The statistical population included 12 to 19 years old adolescents in Isfahan province during 1401-1402. Based on the two-stage cluster sampling method, 400 students were selected in the first stage and 900 students in the second stage. The data were analyzed using the exploratory factor analysis method through the analysis of the main components on the data and the rotation of the factors using orthogonal method using SPSS 25 and Amoss 24. The results of the study showed that the Moral Intelligence Scale (adolescents form) has good form and content validity. The results of exploratory factor analysis led to the extraction of 7 factors (respect, responsibility, conscience, kindness, restraint, honesty and forgiveness) which explain 46.64% of the total variance of the scale. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that factor loadings in components were higher than 0.4 and consequently significant (p<0.0001). The fit indices showed that the first-order seven-factor measurement model fit the data. The scale reliability the was estimated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.96 and the coefficient of halving was 0.93 Considering the suitable validity and reliability of the moral intelligence adolescent scale, this instrument can be used as a valid and useful tool to check and measure the moral intelligence of adolescents aged 12 to 19 years.