Compassion in dementia caregiving: Psychometric properties of the Caregiving Compassion Scale in Spanish caregivers

Self-compassion is a raising construct in the field of positive psychology. Evidence supported that self-compassion is an important factor in increasing psychological well-being and reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression and rumination. In the present study, authors determined the psychometric properties of the Bangla version of Self-Compassion Scale (SCS). The study was carried out in a sample of 160 adults, ranging from 18 to 28 years old. Although the original scale has 26 items, in item-total correlation analysis it was found that 24 items in the questionnaire were significantly correlated with total items, the rest two items consumed negative/low correlation (below 0.30). So, these two items were excluded from the Bangla version and 24 items were selected for the final version of the SCS. The internal consistency of the SCS was computed by Cronbach’s Alpha which was 0.83 and the split-half coefficient of the scale was 0.84. Thus the results support the Bangla SCS is suitable for use in Bangladeshi culture. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 29(1): 37-44, 2020 (January)

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The Assessment of Alexithymia Across Positive and Negative Emotions: The Psychometric Properties of the Iranian Version of the Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.5812/ijpbs.102317 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Esmaeil Mousavi Asl ◽

Behzad Mahaki ◽

Sajad Khanjani ◽

Youkhabeh Mohammadian

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Short Form ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Forward Translation ◽

Good Internal Consistency ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Compassion Scale

Background: Construct of Alexithymia is important for understanding psychopathology that its assessment is of high interest as persons with difficulty in processing their emotions (either positive and negative) are more vulnerable to psychopathology problems. Objectives: The current study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the Perth Alexithymia questionnaire (PAQ), and to describe appropriate measures for the field of clinical psychology and psychiatry. Methods: The Persian version of the PAQ was produced through forward translation, reconciliation, and back translation. The study population was all staff (soldiers) of the army force in Tehran, Iran, in 2018 - 2019. Two hundred and fifty four soldiers were selected by convenience sampling method. The following questionnaires were used to collect data: the PAQ, The Deliberate Self-Harm inventory (DSHI), Borderline Personality scale (STB), Cognitive Flexibility inventory (CFI), and Self-Compassion scale (SCS) short-form. The construct validity of the PAQ was evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis, divergent, and convergent validity. Internal Consistency and test-retest reliability (2 weeks’ interval) were applied to evaluate reliability. Data were analyzed using LISREL (version 8.8) and SSPS (version 22). Results: PAQ and its subscales were found as valid and reliable measures, with good internal consistency and good test-retest reliability. The PAQ showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.91). Concerning the convergent validity, PAQ and its subscales showed a significant positive correlation with self-report measures of DSHI and STB (P < 0.05). However, they were negatively correlated with Self-Compassion scale (SCS) short-form and CFI (P < 0.05), which demonstrated a good divergent validity. Moreover, while the results of this study support the five-factor models of the PAQ (RMSEA = 0.08, NFI = 0.94, CFI= 0.95), the two-factor model does not fit the data. Conclusions: The PAQ showed good validity and reliability and can be useful for evaluating Alexithymia in the army force samples. The PAQ can be considered promising as a measure in Alexithymia-related research and clinical settings.

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Psychometric Properties of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) in an African American Clinical Sample

Mindfulness ◽

10.1007/s12671-019-01099-6 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 1395-1405 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Huaiyu Zhang ◽

Lu Dong ◽

Natalie N. Watson-Singleton ◽

Nicholas Tarantino ◽

Erika R. Carr ◽

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Keyword(s):

African American ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

The Self ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Compassion Scale

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Investigating Psychometric Properties of the Self-Compassion Scale Using Rasch Methodology

Mindfulness ◽

10.1007/s12671-020-01539-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kalolaine P. Finaulahi ◽

Alexander Sumich ◽

Nadja Heym ◽

Oleg N. Medvedev

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

The Self ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Compassion Scale

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Assessing Compassion in Korean Population: Psychometric Properties of the Korean Version of Sussex-Oxford Compassion Scales

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.744481 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Jiyoung Kim ◽

Jang-Won Seo

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

The Self ◽

Self Report ◽

Compassionate Love ◽

Korean Version ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Empirically Supported ◽

Compassion Scale

A newly developed scale, the Sussex-Oxford Compassion Scale (SOCS) measures compassion for others and the self-based on an empirically supported five-elements definition of compassion: (a) recognizing suffering; (b) understanding the universality of suffering; (c) feeling for the person suffering; (d) tolerating uncomfortable feelings; and (e) motivation to act/acting to alleviate suffering. This study aimed to validate a Korean version of SOCS in a Korean adult sample. We administered the Sussex-Oxford Compassion Scale for Others (SOCS-O), the Sussex-Oxford Compassion Scale for the Self (SOCS-S), and other self-report measures of mindfulness, self-compassion, compassionate love, wellbeing, interpersonal reactivity, and mental health problems to analyze their psychometric properties. The findings support the five-factor hierarchical structure for the SOCS-O and SOCS-S, and as well as both scales’ adequate psychometric properties of measurement invariance, interpretability, internal consistency, floor/ceiling effects, and convergent/discriminant validity.

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Self-Compassion Scale (SCS): Psychometric Properties of The French Translation and Its Relations with Psychological Well-Being, Affect and Depression

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0152880 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. e0152880 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Ilios Kotsou ◽

Christophe Leys

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Well Being ◽

French Translation ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Compassion Scale

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Psychometric properties of the Slovenian long and short version of the self-compassion scale

Psihologija ◽

10.2298/psi180408029u ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 52 (2) ◽

pp. 107-125 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nika Ursic ◽

Dasa Kocjancic ◽

Gregor Zvelc

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Attachment Styles ◽

Factor Model ◽

Short Form ◽

Well Being ◽

The Self ◽

Short Version ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Long Form ◽

Compassion Scale

The Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) is a widely used instrument for measuring selfcompassion. In this study we examined psychometric properties of the SCS long and short form in a Slovenian community sample (N = 442). The total score reliability was satisfactory both in the long form (? = .91) and short form (? = .81). The reliability of subscales in the long form was between .66 and .84, and relatively low in the short form (from .45 to .72). We performed a confirmatory factor analysis and examined a one factor, a two factor a six-factor correlated model, a higher order model, and a bi-factor model. The six-factor and bi-factor models showed the best fit for the SCS-LF, and the six-factor model was the only acceptable fit for the SCS-SF. The correlation between the long and the short form is very high (r = .96). The SCS correlates in a predictable way with satisfaction with life, well-being, and attachment styles. We concluded that Slovenian versions of both the long and the short form of the SCS have generally from acceptable to good psychometric properties. Results supported the use of both the total score and subscale scores of SCS-LF. The short version of the SCS can be used as a good and economical alternative when the aim is to use the total score.

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Psychometric Properties of the Santa Clara Brief Compassion Scale

Pastoral Psychology ◽

10.1007/s11089-016-0701-9 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 65 (4) ◽

pp. 509-515 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Thomas G. Plante ◽

Jesus Mejia

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Compassion Scale

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