dc.contributor.author | Cheung, H.N. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ho, W.S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Habibi Asgarabad, Mojtaba | |
dc.contributor.author | Chan, S.W.Y. | |
dc.contributor.author | Williams, J. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-06-21T11:39:15Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-06-21T11:39:15Z | |
dc.date.created | 2023-08-28T12:14:07Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Mindfulness. 2023, 14 1967-1979. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1868-8527 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3135313 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives
Self-compassion allows one to accept themselves, lower self-criticism and self-judgement and view one's failures and setbacks in a balanced way. Self-compassion in adolescents is an important protective factor against mental distress. However, it is subject to gender and cultural influences. In light of the paucity of self-compassion scales in adolescents, it is crucial to explore measurement invariance of self-compassion measures in adolescents across cultures for its future clinical application in measuring the outcome of compassion-based interventions. The current study validated the Self-Compassion Scale for Youth (SCS-Y) in a large cross-cultural sample.
Method
A community sample of 2881 of adolescents aged 12–18 years across Hong Kong, China and the UK were recruited through the online platform Qualtrics. Psychometric properties of the SCS-Y were examined including its reliability and concurrent validity, and a Multiple Indicator Multiple Cause (MIMIC) model was adopted to test measurement invariance of the SCS-Y while differential item functioning (DIF) was checked across gender and countries.
Results
Examination of the SCS-Y revealed good psychometric properties including a high reliability, discriminant validity and concurrent validity with SCS. A MIMIC model yielded good model fit for a hypothetical 6-factor model fit (CFI = 0.980; TLI = 0.974; RMSEA = 0.038). Two items were detected for DIF across country.
Conclusion
The study established good psychometric properties for SCS-Y including measurement invariance across gender and country. This analysis prepares the SCS-Y for subsequent evaluation of compassion-focused therapy for young people across cultures. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Springer | en_US |
dc.title | A Multiple Indicator Multiple Cause (MIMIC) model of the Self-Compassion Scale Youth (SCS-Y) and investigation of differential item functioning in China, Hong Kong and UK adolescents | en_US |
dc.title.alternative | A Multiple Indicator Multiple Cause (MIMIC) model of the Self-Compassion Scale Youth (SCS-Y) and investigation of differential item functioning in China, Hong Kong and UK adolescents | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature | en_US |
dc.source.pagenumber | 1967-1979 | en_US |
dc.source.volume | 14 | en_US |
dc.source.journal | Mindfulness | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s12671-023-02170-z | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 2170167 | |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |