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  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Increasing suicide rates necessitate tools to understand the social impact of grief.
  • Assessing the social dimensions of bereavement is vital for supporting affected families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the Spanish version of the Social Meaning in Life Events Scale (SMILES).
  • To assess the scale's utility for Spanish-speaking adults bereaved by suicide.

Main Methods:

  • 307 suicide-bereaved adults completed the Spanish SMILES.
  • Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) examined the scale's two-factor structure (Social Validation, Social Invalidation).
  • Construct validity was assessed by correlating SMILES scores with measures of depression, social support, posttraumatic growth, and meaning in life.

Main Results:

  • The two-factor structure of the Spanish SMILES was confirmed.
  • The scale demonstrated strong internal consistency and construct validity.
  • Social Invalidation correlated with increased depressive symptoms and decreased social support, growth, and meaning.
  • Social Validation was associated with positive psychological outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The Spanish SMILES is a psychometrically sound instrument for evaluating social dynamics in suicide bereavement.
  • Findings emphasize the importance of fostering social validation and mitigating social invalidation for suicide loss survivors.