Assessing Ethical Climate: Adaptation and Psychometric Properties in the Indonesian Context

Abstract

Mira Sekar Arumi,1,2 Marina Sulastiana,1 Anissa Lestari Kadiyono,1 Retno Hanggarani Ninin1 1Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia; 2Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, Jakarta, Jakarta, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Marina Sulastiana, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, West Java, 45363, Indonesia, Tel [phone], Email [email protected]: Despite the importance of understanding ethical climates in Indonesian organizations, a standardized scale for measuring this is lacking. Therefore, this study aims to adapt, validate, and ensure the consistency of the Ethical Climate Questionnaire (ECQ) within Indonesia’s cultural context.Methods: Data were collected from 565 Indonesian individuals aged 18 or older, using an online survey and convenience sampling. To ensure accurate measurements, Beaton’s guidelines were followed. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega, while validity was examined through various analyses including content validity index and confirmatory factor analysis.Results: The Indonesian version of the ECQ measures egoist, benevolent, and principled ethical climates reliably (Cronbach’s alpha: egoism=0.809, principle=0.920, benevolence=0.910). Validity analyses confirm the questionnaire’s validity. Demographic analysis shows age impacts the principle dimension, while organizational type affects all dimensions.Conclusion: The Indonesian version of the ECQ demonstrates strong psychometric properties and cross-cultural adaptability, making it a valuable tool for assessing ethical climates among Indonesian individuals aged 18 or older.Keywords: ethical climate, Indonesian context, test validation, test adaptation

Keywords

• ethical climate
• indonesian context
• test validation
• test adaptation