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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cross-cultural Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Mentalization and emotion regulation are crucial for psychological health.
  • Mentalized affectivity integrates reflecting on and regulating emotions.
  • Cross-cultural validation of mentalized affectivity measures is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Mentalized Affectivity Scale (MAS).
  • To assess the factorial validity, reliability, and applicability of the Persian MAS in an Iranian adult sample.

Main Methods:

  • 923 participants were recruited into two independent samples.
  • Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to determine the factorial structure of the MAS.
  • Internal consistency and correlation analyses assessed reliability and construct validity.

Main Results:

  • Exploratory factor analysis revealed a four-factor model: Identifying, Processing, Expressing, and Recognizing Emotions.
  • This structure differs from the original three-factor model, suggesting cultural influences.
  • The Persian MAS demonstrated excellent internal consistency and reliability.

Conclusions:

  • The Persian MAS is preliminarily validated for factorial validity, reliability, and applicability in nonclinical Iranian populations.
  • The scale is a valuable tool for mentalization research and clinical practice in Iran.
  • Culturally adapted measures of mentalization are scarce in Iran, highlighting the MAS's importance.