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2026 Vol.22, Issue 3

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A Study on the Factor Structure and Validity of the Emotional Safety(Intelligence) Scale

감성안전(지능) 척도의 요인 구조 및 타당도 탐색을 위한 연구

박용민1ㆍ한영기2ㆍ문유미3*

Yong Min Park1, Young Ki Han2, Yoo Mi Moon3*

1Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Construction Safety Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
2Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Construction Safety Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
3Visiting Professor, General Graduate School, Kyonggi University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
30 September 2026. pp. 723-738
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Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to verify the factor structure and validity of an Emotional Safety (Intelligence) scale tailored for construction site workers and to comparatively evaluate the applicability of measurement tools optimized for industrial settings. Method: For this purpose, a 16-item short-form scale based on Mayer’s ability-based theory and Schutte’s 33-item self-report scale (SSEIT) were selected as research instruments. Based on data collected from construction workers, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed to verify structural fitness and discriminant validity. Results: The analysis revealed that the Mayer-based short-form scale exhibited a distinct four-factor structure comprising ‘understanding, utilization, regulation, and perception.’ Furthermore, it demonstrated superior statistical fit (KMO = .901, explanatory power = 65.37%) and model parsimony compared to the Schutte scale (KMO = .881, explanatory power = 65.08%). Notably, the Mayer-based scale showed high stability, with its theoretical framework consistently maintained within the field data. Conclusion: In summary, the Mayer-based short-form scale, which focuses on ‘action-oriented information processing capability’ to translate emotional information into safety behaviors, was proven to be a more optimized tool for construction practice than the Schutte scale, which centers on internal exploration for monitoring one's own state. This study holds significance in establishing a scholarly foundation for emotional safety diagnostic tools aimed at preventing human errors.
Keywords
Emotional Safety
Factor Structure
Measurement Validity
Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Exploratory Factor Analysis
연구목적: 본 연구의 목적은 건설현장 근로자를 대상으로 감성안전(지능) 척도의 요인 구조와 타당도를 검증하고, 산업 현장에 최적화된 측정 도구의 적용 가능성을 비교·평가하는 데 있다. 연구방법: 이를 위해 Mayer의 능력 기반 이론에 근거한 16항목 단축형 척도와 Schutte의 자기보고형 33항목 척도(SSEIT)를 연구 도구로 선정하였다. 건설 근로자로부터 수집된 데이터를 바탕으로 탐색적 요인분석(EFA)과 확인적 요인분석(CFA)을 실시하여 구조적 적합성과 변별 타당성을 검증하였다. 연구결과: 분석 결과, Mayer 기반 단축형 척도는 '이해, 활용, 조절, 인식'의 명확한 4요인 구조를 나타냈으며, Schutte 척도(KMO=.881, 설명력 65.08%)보다 우수한 통계적 적합도(KMO=.901, 설명력 65.37%)와 모델 간명성을 확보한 것으로 확인되었다. 특히 Mayer 척도는 이론적 기틀이 현장 데이터와 일관되게 유지되는 안정성을 보였다. 결론: 종합하면, 자신의 상태를 살피는 내적 탐색 중심의 Schutte 척도보다, 감성 정보를 안전 행동으로 치환하는 ‘실행 지향적 정보 처리 역량’ 중심의 Mayer 단축형 척도가 건설 실무 환경에 더 최적화된 도구임이 입증되었다. 본 연구는 인적 오류 예방을 위한 감성안전 진단 도구의 학술적 토대를 마련하였다는 데 의의가 있다.
키워드
감성안전(Emotional Safety)
요인구조
측정타당도
확인적 요인분석
탐색적요인분석
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  • Publisher :The Korean Society of Disaster Information
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국재난정보학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국재난정보학회논문집
  • Volume : 22
  • No :3
  • Pages :723-738
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2026.9.30.723
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