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September 16, 2025Psychiatry InvestigationOpen Access

Validation of the Korean Version of the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form Among Young Adults: A Comparison of Factor Structures

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DODanbi OhCatholic University of KoreaHNHyunjoo NaCatholic University of KoreaYJYoung‐Eun JungJeju National University Hospital

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Implication

Secondary data analysis validates the Korean version of the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form, suggesting strong validity and reliability.

Key Points

  • The two-factor model of the K-SCS-SF demonstrated strong validity and reliability in assessing self-compassion.
  • Validation involved confirmatory factor analyses that compared multiple factorial structures for best fit.
  • Concurrent validity was confirmed by correlating the SCS-SF with measures of resilience, depression, and anxiety.
  • The validated K-SCS-SF offers a practical tool for mental health assessment, advancing self-compassion research.

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Oh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4508931b076d99fa58736https://doi.org/10.30773/pi.2025.0073
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