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The Polish adaptation of the Self-Compassion Scale Short Form
Paweł Holas1, Juliana Szewczuk2, Marzena Rusanowska3
1University of Warsaw, Faculty of Psychology.
Psychiatria Polska
|October 8, 2024
Summary
The Polish version of the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF) demonstrates good psychometric properties. This validated scale effectively measures global self-compassion, making it a useful tool for concise assessments.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychometrics
- Mental Health
Background:
- Self-compassion is a crucial psychological construct linked to well-being.
- Existing measures may be time-consuming; a shortened, validated version is needed.
- Adaptation of the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF) into Polish is required.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF) into Polish.
- To evaluate the psychometric properties, including reliability, validity, and factor structure, of the Polish SCS-SF.
- To confirm the scale's suitability for measuring global self-compassion.
Main Methods:
- Cross-cultural adaptation and translation of the SCS-SF.
- Psychometric evaluation in a sample of 596 Polish adults (aged 18-50).
- Confirmatory factor analysis to examine the factor structure; reliability and validity assessed through internal consistency, test-retest stability, and correlations with mindfulness, life satisfaction, self-esteem, anxiety, and depression.
Main Results:
- The Polish version of the SCS-SF exhibits good psychometric properties.
- Confirmatory factor analysis supported a single-factor structure, indicating global self-compassion assessment.
- High reliability and validity were demonstrated through various statistical analyses.
Conclusions:
- The Polish SCS-SF is a psychometrically sound measure of global self-compassion.
- The scale is particularly useful for time-limited assessments.
- For detailed sub-scale analysis of self-compassion, the full SCS is recommended.
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