Psychometric properties of the Mongolian version of shitsu-taikan-sho (alexisomia) in young adults.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Alexisomia is characterized by difficulty in identifying and describing bodily feelings. Shitsu-taikan-sho scale (STSS) is a self-report tool that assesses alexisomia. This study aimed to validate the Mongolian version of STSS in a nonclinical student sample. Methods: A total of 593 undergraduate students (217 males, 376 females, 18-25 years), who were studying at medical universities, were recruited. Participants completed the Mongolian version of STSS, which was translated from Japanese to Mongolian, back-translated, and finalized by an expert committee. Construct validity was examined using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses for a three-factor structure. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were measured using Cronbach's α and the intraclas

SUBMITTER: Lkhagvasuren B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10807320 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature