Psychometric properties of the Bangla version of the sense of coherence scale among university students in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sense of coherence is a key concept in psychological science that contributes to mental health by helping people cope with various stressors in their daily lives. A literature review demonstrated the unavailability of a tool for measuring sense of coherence in Bangladesh. This study aimed to translate the 13-item Sense of Coherence scale (SOC-13) into the Bangla language and to examine its validity, dimensionality, and reliability.

Method

After translating the SOC-13, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 510 undergraduate students at a university in Bangladesh from July to October 2021. Construct validity was assessed through confirmatory factor analysis to analyze the structural validity of the Bangla SOC-13 scale, and by examining correlations wi

SUBMITTER: Sultana M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11960917 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature