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[Psychometric Evaluation of a German 12-Item Short Form of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-D-KF)]
Luisa Beerbaum1, Theresa Meincke1, Nora K Schaal2
1Klinisches Institut für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum und Medizinische Fakultät, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf.
Background:
The aim of this study was the psychometric evaluation of a German short form of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-D-KF).
Method:
Based on the previous German translation of the questionnaire, the 12 items of the English short form were administered to a sample of non-clinical participants (N=386) in an online survey.
Results:
The SCS-D-KF showed high internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.89). The total score of the short form correlated very high with the total score of the German long form (r=0.98). Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed both the six-factor model and a hierarchical model with a superordinate self-compassion factor. Construct validity was demonstrated through expected correlations with established measurement instruments.
Conclusions:
The SCS-D-KF represents a valid and reliable alternative to the long form and is suitable for a time-efficient assessment of self-compassion.
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