A Polish-language version of the Savoring Beliefs Inventory

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Well-being Research
• Cross-cultural Psychology

Background:

• Savoring, the appreciation of positive experiences, is crucial for well-being.
• Existing measures of savoring lack a validated Polish-language version.
• Bryant's Savoring Beliefs Inventory (SBI) measures anticipating, savoring the moment, and reminiscing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To adapt and validate the Savoring Beliefs Inventory (SBI) for the Polish population.
• To ensure the Polish SBI accurately measures the same three core constructs as the original English version.
• To provide a reliable tool for studying savoring in Polish-speaking individuals.

Main Methods:

• Development of a Polish-language version of the Savoring Beliefs Inventory (SBI).
• Recruitment of 574 Polish adults via a professional survey company.
• Validation through correlational analyses with measures of anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life satisfaction, meaning in life, authenticity, and well-being.

Main Results:

• Confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the three-factor structure of the Polish SBI, mirroring the original.
• Subscale scores demonstrated good reliability.
• Significant positive correlations were found between savoring subscales and well-being indicators (self-esteem, life satisfaction, meaning, authenticity).
• Significant negative correlations were observed between savoring and anxiety/depression, consistent with prior research.

Conclusions:

• The developed Polish-language Savoring Beliefs Inventory (SBI) is a valid and reliable measure.
• The scale effectively assesses the same constructs as the original English version.
• This new tool will facilitate research on savoring among Polish language speakers.