Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Sakarya University Journal of Education Faculty, cilt.23, sa.1, ss.23-34, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
The current study aims to examine the psychometric properties of the Self-Compassion ScaleShort Form (SCS-SF) in a Turkish university studentsample. The study participants comprised 139 Turkish university students in Group 1 and 200 in Group 2. The SCS-SF was translated into Turkish; experts examined the translation studies to check the translation validity. To check the construct validity of SCS-SF, the higher-order model, including a single first-order selfcompassion factor and six second-order factors, was tested and validated by confirmatory factor analysis. For convergent validity, the scores of SCS-SF were compared with the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule scores, and significant correlations were found. Reliability analyses were conducted to test internal and test-retest reliability. Thus, as a reliable and valid instrument, the SCS-SF can be used to measure the selfcompassion level of Turkish university students as an alternative to the long version of the SCS.
Keywords: Self-compassion, short form, psychometric properties.