Self-Compassion Scale: IRT Psychometric Analysis, Validation, and Factor Structure – Slovak Translation
The present study verifies the psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the Self-Compassion Scale through item response theory, factor-analysis, validity analyses and norm development. The surveyed sample consisted of 1,181 participants (34% men and 66% women) with a mean age of 30.30 years...
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| author | Júlia Halamová Martin Kanovský Monika Pacúchová |
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| description | The present study verifies the psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the Self-Compassion Scale through item response theory, factor-analysis, validity analyses and norm development. The surveyed sample consisted of 1,181 participants (34% men and 66% women) with a mean age of 30.30 years (SD = 12.40). Two general factors (Self-compassionate responding and Self-uncompassionate responding) were identified, whereas there was no support for a single general factor of the scale and six subscales. The results of the factor analysis were supported by an independent sample of 676 participants. Therefore, the use of total score for the whole scale would be inappropriate. In Slovak language the Self-Compassion Scale should be used in the form of two general subscales (Self-compassionate responding and Self-uncompassionate responding). In line with our theoretical assumptions, we obtained relatively high Spearman’s correlation coefficients between the Self-Compassion Scale and related external variables, demonstrating construct validity for the scale. To sum up, the Slovak translation of The Self-Compassion Scale is a reliable and valid instrument that measures Self-compassionate responding and Self-uncompassionate responding. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0038e6bdafaf4801b77baae900cdca1a2022-12-22T03:07:11ZengUbiquity PressPsychologica Belgica0033-28792054-670X2018-01-0157419020910.5334/pb.398277Self-Compassion Scale: IRT Psychometric Analysis, Validation, and Factor Structure – Slovak TranslationJúlia Halamová0Martin Kanovský1Monika Pacúchová2Institute of Applied Psychology, Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynské luhy 4, 821 05 BratislavaInstitute of Social Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, BratislavaInstitute of Applied Psychology, Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynské luhy 4, 821 05 BratislavaThe present study verifies the psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the Self-Compassion Scale through item response theory, factor-analysis, validity analyses and norm development. The surveyed sample consisted of 1,181 participants (34% men and 66% women) with a mean age of 30.30 years (SD = 12.40). Two general factors (Self-compassionate responding and Self-uncompassionate responding) were identified, whereas there was no support for a single general factor of the scale and six subscales. The results of the factor analysis were supported by an independent sample of 676 participants. Therefore, the use of total score for the whole scale would be inappropriate. In Slovak language the Self-Compassion Scale should be used in the form of two general subscales (Self-compassionate responding and Self-uncompassionate responding). In line with our theoretical assumptions, we obtained relatively high Spearman’s correlation coefficients between the Self-Compassion Scale and related external variables, demonstrating construct validity for the scale. To sum up, the Slovak translation of The Self-Compassion Scale is a reliable and valid instrument that measures Self-compassionate responding and Self-uncompassionate responding.https://www.psychologicabelgica.com/articles/398self-compassionself-compassionate respondingself-uncompassionate respondingIRT factor analysistwo-tier model |
| spellingShingle | Júlia Halamová Martin Kanovský Monika Pacúchová Self-Compassion Scale: IRT Psychometric Analysis, Validation, and Factor Structure – Slovak Translation Psychologica Belgica self-compassion self-compassionate responding self-uncompassionate responding IRT factor analysis two-tier model |
| title | Self-Compassion Scale: IRT Psychometric Analysis, Validation, and Factor Structure – Slovak Translation |
| title_full | Self-Compassion Scale: IRT Psychometric Analysis, Validation, and Factor Structure – Slovak Translation |
| title_fullStr | Self-Compassion Scale: IRT Psychometric Analysis, Validation, and Factor Structure – Slovak Translation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-Compassion Scale: IRT Psychometric Analysis, Validation, and Factor Structure – Slovak Translation |
| title_short | Self-Compassion Scale: IRT Psychometric Analysis, Validation, and Factor Structure – Slovak Translation |
| title_sort | self compassion scale irt psychometric analysis validation and factor structure slovak translation |
| topic | self-compassion self-compassionate responding self-uncompassionate responding IRT factor analysis two-tier model |
| url | https://www.psychologicabelgica.com/articles/398 |
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