Scientific production on instruments adapted to native languages in the Peruvian context
Ruth M Phoco-Arhuiri1, Joel Figueroa-Quiñones2, Julio Cjuno1
1Graduate School of Psychology, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru.
Frontiers in Psychology
|December 11, 2025
Summary
Scientific output on psychometric instruments adapted for Indigenous languages in Peru is limited. Research focused on Quechua varieties assessed mental health, well-being, and life satisfaction in bilingual adults.
Area of Science:
- Psychometrics
- Indigenous Health
- Linguistic Adaptation
Background:
- Limited research exists on psychometric instruments adapted for Indigenous languages in Peru.
- Understanding mental health in Indigenous populations requires culturally relevant assessment tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the scientific output on instruments adapted to Indigenous languages in Peru.
- To review the psychometric properties of these adapted instruments.
Main Methods:
- A narrative review was conducted using Scopus, SciELO, PubMed, and LILACS databases.
- Search terms included psychometric properties, Peru, and Indigenous languages.
- Six studies met the inclusion criteria after a thorough search and screening process.
Main Results:
- Six studies adapted instruments for Quechua varieties, assessing depression, anxiety, mental health, well-being, and life satisfaction.
- Most studies involved bilingual adult populations.
- Validity and reliability were assessed using established psychometric methods.
Conclusions:
- There is a scarcity of studies adapting psychometric instruments for Quechua varieties in Peru.
- Existing instruments cover key mental health and well-being indicators.
- Peruvian universities should promote psychometric research within Indigenous communities.
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