Evaluation of the revised sense of coherence scale in a representative German sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

To evaluate the Revised Sense of Coherence (SOC-R) scale in a large representative German sample.

Design

A nationwide household survey involving a total of 2510 face-to-face interviews.

Methods

In addition to the SOC-R, childhood trauma and maltreatment (CTM), lifetime traumatic events (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, CTQ, and the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5, LEC-5), and mental health (Patient Health Questionnaire, PHQ-4) were assessed.

Results

The final sample consisted of N = 2373 participants (52.3% females; M = 48.24 years). Confirmatory factor analyses confirmed a three-factor structure for the SOC-R ('manageability', 'balance', 'reflection') with acceptable indices (RMSEA .066; 90% CI [.062, .071]). Reliability analyses revea

SUBMITTER: Thoma MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6312289 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature