The Sussex-Oxford Compassion Scales : psychometric properties of the Icelandic version and correlation with well-being
Year: 2023
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The study aimed to translate the Sussex-Oxford Compassion Scales (SOCS) and examine the psychometric properties of the Icelandic translation as well as their relationship to well-being. The SOCS scales measures compassion for others (SOCS-O) and self-compassion (SOCS-S). Three hypotheses were formulated. Firstly, that the factor structure of the SOCS scales would be comparable between the Icelandic and English versions. Secondly, that there would be a significant relationship between the SOCS scales and thirdly, that there would be a correlation between the SOCS scales and the WHO-5 scale, measuring well-being. Participants were 110 students from Reykjavík University, 65.5% females and 34.5% males, age 18-30+ years. Findings indicate that the Icelandic version of the SOCS scales have good psychometric properties. However, factor analysis supported a three factor solution, which is inconsistent with the proposed five factors of the original scales. The findings found a significant relationship between the SOCS-O and the SOCS-S as well as between the SOCS-S and the WHO-5 but not between the SOCS-O and the WHO-5. \nKeywords: compassion for others, self-compassion, well-being, psychometric properties, \nfactor analysis.
Source: Skemman
Author: María Nína Gunnarsdóttir
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7062349729