en سلامت جانبازان يا معلولان Veterans or Handicapped Health پژوهشی اصيل Original Research <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span cambria="" lang="EN" style="font-family:">Objective: </span></b><span cambria="" lang="EN" style="font-family:">The present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties and validate the Perceived Psychosocial Risk Scale (adapted from Altanlar et al., 2025) in a sample of firefighters.</span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span cambria="" lang="EN" style="font-family:">Method: </span></b><span cambria="" lang="EN" style="font-family:">In this descriptive-correlational study, a sample of 200 firefighters was selected via purposive sampling. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and convergent validity in SPSS (Version 27) and AMOS (Version 24) using the maximum likelihood (ML) estimator.</span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span cambria="" lang="EN" style="font-family:">Results: </span></b><span cambria="" lang="EN" style="font-family:">Prior to model estimation, univariate normality was confirmed, with skewness and kurtosis values for all items falling within &plusmn;2. The EFA and subsequent CFA supported a robust two-factor measurement model comprising 6 items: <i>Disaster experience and its consequences</i> and <i>Preventive and coping measures</i>. All standardized factor loadings were statistically significant (p<0.001). The measurement model demonstrated an optimal fit to the empirical data: &chi;2=14.80, &chi;2/df=1.85, RMSEA=0.065, NFI=0.96, CFI=0.98, IFI=0.98, GFI=0.97, and AGFI=0.92. Reliability assessment showed high internal consistency for the total scale, with Cronbach&rsquo;s alpha (&alpha;=0.85) and McDonald&rsquo;s omega (&omega;=0.86). Convergent validity and construct reliability were established for both dimensions: <i>Disaster experience and its consequences</i> (AVE=0.526, CR=0.788) and <i>Preventive and coping measures</i> (AVE=0.516, CR=0.780).</span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span cambria="" lang="EN" style="font-family:">Conclusion: </span></b><span cambria="" lang="EN" style="font-family:">The 6-item, two-factor structure of the scale is a reliable, valid, and parsimonious instrument for evaluating psychosocial outcomes and disaster risk management among firefighters. Crisis management organizations and mental health practitioners can utilize this standardized measure for screening, risk assessment, and designing evidence-based preventive and resilience-building interventions.</span></span></span></span><br> &nbsp; risk management,Psychosocial consequences,Firefighters,Confirmatory factor analysis 1001 1012 http://ijwph.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2452-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 H. Ojaghizadeh hojaghi@uma.ac.ir 15300319475328460029278 15300319475328460029278 No A. Ghaemi alighaemi1997@gmail.com 15300319475328460029279 15300319475328460029279 No S. Basharpoor basharpoor_sajjad@uma.ac.ir 15300319475328460029280 15300319475328460029280 Yes