Measuring food insecurity in Türkiye: validation of the four domain food insecurity scale (4D-FIS)

Memiç-İnan C., BAŞPINAR B., İmrol F.

Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, cilt.21, sa.1, ss.152-167, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/19320248.2025.2609131
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE, Environment Index
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.152-167
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: confirmatory factor analysis, Food insecurity, validity
  • Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim was to conduct the Turkish validity and reliability study of the Four-Domain Food Insecurity Scale (4D-FIS). In this cross-sectional study, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to test the validity of the 4D-FIS scale. The 4D-FIS scale consists of four domains: quantitative, qualitative, psychological, and social. The Cronbach-α of the 4D-FIS scale was 0.84, indicating that the scale was reliable. CFA confirmed the four-factor structure of the 4D-FIS, with fit indices indicating good model fit. The Turkish 4D-FIS scale was found to be valid and reliable for evaluating food security in the quantitative, qualitative, psychological, and social domains.