Reliability and Validity of Chinese Version of Self-compassion Scale

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Self-Compassion Scale(SCS) in Chinese undergraduate students sample.Methods: The Chinese version of SCS was used to assess 660 undergraduate students,50 of whom participated in the retest two weeks later.SES,SWLS,and PANAS were used as the criteria-related validity instrument.Results: ①Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses showed the scale was composed of 6 factors which all supported the structure model;②The total score of Self-compassion Scale had significant correlation with the total scores of the scales of self-esteem,satisfaction with life,positive affect,and negative affect.Controlling the scores of self-esteem,there was still significant relationship between the total scores of the scales of self-compassion and satisfaction with life,self-compassion and positive affect,and self-compassion and negative affect;③Cronbach's α coefficients of the Chinese version of SCS was 0.84,test-retest reliability of the Chinese version of SCS was 0.89.Conclusion: The Chinese version of SCS has acceptable psychometric quality.It can be used to measure the self-compassion of Chinese college students.