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Adaptation of the Non-Attachment Scale (NAS-7) and its associations with hope, social connectedness, and life satisfaction

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Non-attachment, a construct rooted in Eastern and Buddhist philosophy, describes responding to experiences without clinging to transient thoughts or conditions. This research aimed to adapt the 7-item Non-Attachment Scale (NAS-7) into Turkish and evaluate its psychometric properties. The project consisted of two studies. Study I (N = 404) examined the scale's factor structure using Confirmatory Factor Analysis, assessed item discrimination through Item Response Theory, and evaluated reliability using Cronbach's α, McDonald's ϲ, and Guttmann's λ6; measurement invariance across gender was also tested but not supported. Study II (N = 417) investigated the associations among non-attachment, hope, social connectedness, and life satisfaction using correlation analyses and Structural Equation Modeling. Results indicated that the NAS-7 demonstrated strong model fit, high internal consistency, and robust item discrimination. Additionally, hope and social connectedness simultaneously mediated the link between non-attachment and life satisfaction. Overall, the findings demonstrate that the Turkish NAS-7 is a valid and reliable instrument and that non-attachment contributes to life satisfaction both directly and indirectly, filling an important gap in the literature regarding the assessment of non-attachment in the Turkish context.

Source: BMC Psychology

DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-03840-4

Authors: Yusuf Akyıl, Azmi Çağlar, Beste Erdinç

Institutions: Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, İstanbul Nişantaşı Üniversitesi

Language: English

Topic: Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,990