Psychometric Evaluation of the Bangla Version of the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF)

• Published in: Mindfulness Vol. 14; no. 11; pp. 2795 - 2806
• Main Authors: Rahman, Md. Musfikur, Huq, Md. Monimul, Shakib, Shadman, Shahrier, Mohd. Ashik
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.11.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Age; Behavioral Science and Psychology; Child and School Psychology; Cognitive Psychology; Demographics; Discriminant analysis; Emotions; Gender; Marital status; Mindfulness; Neurosciences; Original Paper; Pediatrics; Psychology; Public Health; Quantitative psychology; Reliability; Self compassion; Social Sciences; Bangladesh; Bangla SCS-SF; Self-criticism; Self-soothing; Stress; Adaptation
• ISSN: 1868-8527; 1868-8535
• DOI: 10.1007/s12671-023-02237-x

Objectives The psychometric properties of the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF) in the context of Bangladesh are yet to be addressed. Towards this end, the present research examined the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Bangla SCS-SF in Bangladeshi adults. Method The study was conducted among a convenience sample of 782 younger and middle-aged adults aged between 20 and 58 years. To examine the factor structure, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and to confirm the factor retention, a parallel analysis was done. To assess and confirm the predefined structures (6-factor, 2-factor, and 1-factor), we conducted confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega were used to determine the reliability statistics. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA) was performed to test the measurement invariances. Results A 2-factor structure was found using EFA, and the same solution was retained through parallel analysis. In CFA, both 6-factor and 2-factor structures fit the data well. Nevertheless, the values of Akaike Information Criterion did not support the 6-factor solution; instead, they showed the 2-factor model as the best fit. According to classical test theory, mean inter-item correlations, corrected item-total correlations, and internal consistency reliabilities were found to be acceptably high. Results of MGCFA revealed invariances based on gender, age, and marital status. An association of SCS-SF with stress and adaptation suggested the concurrent validity of the measure. Conclusions Altogether, the Bangla SCS-SF has been identified as a valid tool to understand whether a self-compassionate attitude helps individuals to gain insight into the way they relate to themselves. Preregistration This study is not preregistered.