The Self-Compassion Scale Short Form for Children Aged 8–12: Validation of the Italian Version
Background: Although self-compassion has been consistently linked to positive outcomes in adults and adolescents, only a few studies have explored self-compassion in children and early adolescents due to a lack of measures specifically designed for younger populations. Methods: The current study exp...
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| author | Valentina Levantini Iacopo Bertacchi Antonella Magno Gianluca Domenico Privitera Alessia Rinaldi Nicoletta Zara Pietro Muratori |
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| description | Background: Although self-compassion has been consistently linked to positive outcomes in adults and adolescents, only a few studies have explored self-compassion in children and early adolescents due to a lack of measures specifically designed for younger populations. Methods: The current study explored the psychometric properties of the Italian translation of the Self-Compassion Scale for Children (SCS-C) in a sample of 230 children (mean age = 10.52, SD = 1.33). Results: The results revealed a two-factor solution for our data, with a positive self-compassion factor and a negative self-compassion factor, which were shown to be internally consistent. The SCS-C scores correlated with the children’s mindfulness, self-esteem, and narcissistic traits in the assumed directions. Conclusions: Overall, our study preliminarily supports the reliability and validity of the Italian version of the SCS-C. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3ac487fc526b4a5dab133a7c34a86e7d2025-01-24T13:27:14ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672025-01-011218410.3390/children12010084The Self-Compassion Scale Short Form for Children Aged 8–12: Validation of the Italian VersionValentina Levantini0Iacopo Bertacchi1Antonella Magno2Gianluca Domenico Privitera3Alessia Rinaldi4Nicoletta Zara5Pietro Muratori6Department of Languages and Literatures, Communication, Education and Society, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, ItalyAccademia di Neuropsicologia dello Sviluppo (A.N.Svi), University of Pisa, 42124 Reggio Emilia, ItalyAzienda Sanitaria Potenza—ASP Basilicata, AIPC, 70125 Bari, ItalyIstituto Comprensivo Statale “Campanella-Sturzo”, 95121 Catania, ItalyIRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, 56018 Pisa, ItalyStruttura Complessa di Neuropsichiatria dell’Infanzia e Adolescenza, ASL di Oristano, 09170 Oristano, ItalyIRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, 56018 Pisa, ItalyBackground: Although self-compassion has been consistently linked to positive outcomes in adults and adolescents, only a few studies have explored self-compassion in children and early adolescents due to a lack of measures specifically designed for younger populations. Methods: The current study explored the psychometric properties of the Italian translation of the Self-Compassion Scale for Children (SCS-C) in a sample of 230 children (mean age = 10.52, SD = 1.33). Results: The results revealed a two-factor solution for our data, with a positive self-compassion factor and a negative self-compassion factor, which were shown to be internally consistent. The SCS-C scores correlated with the children’s mindfulness, self-esteem, and narcissistic traits in the assumed directions. Conclusions: Overall, our study preliminarily supports the reliability and validity of the Italian version of the SCS-C.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/1/84questionnairenarcissismcompassionmindfulnessyouth |
| spellingShingle | Valentina Levantini Iacopo Bertacchi Antonella Magno Gianluca Domenico Privitera Alessia Rinaldi Nicoletta Zara Pietro Muratori The Self-Compassion Scale Short Form for Children Aged 8–12: Validation of the Italian Version Children questionnaire narcissism compassion mindfulness youth |
| title | The Self-Compassion Scale Short Form for Children Aged 8–12: Validation of the Italian Version |
| title_full | The Self-Compassion Scale Short Form for Children Aged 8–12: Validation of the Italian Version |
| title_fullStr | The Self-Compassion Scale Short Form for Children Aged 8–12: Validation of the Italian Version |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Self-Compassion Scale Short Form for Children Aged 8–12: Validation of the Italian Version |
| title_short | The Self-Compassion Scale Short Form for Children Aged 8–12: Validation of the Italian Version |
| title_sort | self compassion scale short form for children aged 8 12 validation of the italian version |
| topic | questionnaire narcissism compassion mindfulness youth |
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