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Abstract

The current study focused on developing and validating a scale to measure social interaction among university students, named SIAA-US. It was constructed based on five main factors: Teacher-student interaction, Academic motivation, Social skills, Teamwork, and Self-esteem. A questionnaire comprising 36 items was designed to assess SIAA-US. After ensuring validity and reliability, 23 statements were retained, scored on a five-point Likert scale. Content validity was established through the judgment of nine experts. Explanatory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were conducted to validate the scale's construct. The validation process resulted in merging the scale into two major factors: interaction and self-esteem. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient indicated excellent internal consistency.