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[Validation of the French translation of Beck's Sociotropy-Autonomy Scale]
Mathilde M Husky1, Olivier S Grondin, Philippe D Compagnone
1Allocataire de recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de France. mathilde.husky@etud.u-bordeaux2.fr
Objectives:
To validate the French version of the Sociotropy- Autonomy Scale (SAS) developed by Beck and others. The SAS is a self-questionnaire of 60 items divided into 2 dimensions measuring sociotropy and autonomy.
Method:
The SAS was completed by 1028 students, 140 of whom jointly completed Robins' Personal Style Inventory-Revised, and 75 of whom completed the SAS again 3 months later.
Results:
The principal-axes factor analysis conducted on all 60 items yielded 2 distinct dimensions: sociotropy and autonomy. The factor analysis of each dimension led us to identify 6 subdimensions, just as in the original instrument.
Conclusion:
The French translation features satisfying psychometric and conceptual characteristics and allows these dimensions to be studied in a French sample. Results are discussed with regards to adequacy when compared with the original Beck's version.
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