Self-Compassion Scale: IRT Psychometric Analysis, Validation, and Factor Structure - Slovak Translation.

ABSTRACT: 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 r

SUBMITTER: Halamova J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6194536 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature