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Development and validation of a brief self-assessed wisdom scale
Sai-Fu Fung1, Esther Oi-Wah Chow2, Chau-Kiu Cheung1
1Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
BMC Geriatrics
|February 14, 2020
Summary
Researchers developed a Brief Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (BSAWS) from the original 40-item scale. This shorter, validated 9-item scale demonstrates good psychometric properties for wisdom research.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Gerontology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- The original 40-item Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (SAWS) was utilized.
- Wisdom assessment is crucial in understanding cognitive and emotional development in aging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a brief, 9-item version of the Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (BSAWS).
- To provide a more efficient tool for assessing wisdom in research and clinical settings.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study design.
- Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses were performed on the original and shortened scales.
- Psychometric properties, including internal consistency and validity, were evaluated in 157 older adults.
Main Results:
- The 9-item Brief Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (BSAWS) was successfully developed.
- The BSAWS demonstrated strong psychometric properties, including good internal consistency and construct validity.
- The shortened scale proved comparable in quality to the original 40-item SAWS.
Conclusions:
- The Brief Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (BSAWS) is a psychometrically sound and efficient measure of wisdom.
- This refined scale facilitates research and clinical applications in the field of wisdom assessment.
- The BSAWS can aid researchers in conducting epistemological surveys and clinical studies efficiently.
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