SCALE DEVELOPMENT ON THE DIMENSIONS OF CULTURE OF SECURITY IN DAVAO CITY USING FACTOR ANALYSIS
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This paper aimed to develop a multidimensional framework of the culture of security in Davao City. This study employed a quantitative, non-experimental research design employing Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). A research-developed instrument was used, based on in-depth interviews with 10 key informants and supported by related literature and studies. To determine the validity of the items, the researcher employed the Content Validity Ratio (CVR), in which experts reviewed and validated the instrument. All item statements that passed the threshold of 0.50 were selected and used for the survey questionnaire. As a result, 70-item instruments were developed and used as data-collection tools, administered to 400 residents in Davao City as research respondents. Using Exploratory Factor Analysis, 55 items remained in the model after 24 rotations and iterations, yielding 10 constructs that constitute the dimensions of the culture of security in Davao City. Using thematic analysis, the factors were clustered into the following categories: security preparedness, crisis management, community involvement, community policing, operational readiness, public trust, peace advocacy, inclusive security policing, security capability building, and collaborative governance. Revealed structures of the culture of security can underscore the sustenance of Davao City’s security culture by continuously reinforcing positive attitudes, norms, and an empowered public, fostering collective peace and resilience.
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