Psychometric Properties of the Polish Version of the Self-Compassion—Youth Scale in a Sample of Adolescents

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dc.abstract.enObjectives Research suggests that self-compassion plays a protective role in adolescence, helping young people cope with emotional challenges. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Polish adaptation of the Self-Compassion Scale for Youth (SCS-Y-PL) by Neff among non-clinical samples of adolescents. Method To assess factor structure, data were collected from 415 Polish primary school students (50.8% males, aged 10–16 years). Test–retest reliability was measured 3 weeks later among 72 students (17.3% from initial sample). Theoretical validity of the SCS-Y-PL was evaluated using measures of personality, self-esteem, positive youth development, life satisfaction, depressiveness, and social support. Results The results of confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory structural equation modelling confirm the six-component structure of the SCS-Y-PL and borderline goodness-of-fit of the two-factor structure. Both the composite reliability index and Cronbach's α values confirmed the scale's reliability. The six-component structure of the SCS-Y-PL demonstrated strong stability. The theoretical validity analysis indicated low correlations that aligned with expectations for the majority of the selected scales. Conclusions The Polish adaptation of the SCS-Y-PL has good psychometric properties. The findings support the theoretical six-factor structure of the scale and its relevance for assessing self-compassion in adolescence, making an important contribution to youth research and practice. Preregistration This study was not preregistered.
dc.affiliationInstytut Psychologii
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii w Warszawie
dc.contributor.authorBarłóg, Mateusz
dc.contributor.authorKwissa-Gajewska, Zuzanna
dc.date.access2026-03-02
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-22T07:03:48Z
dc.date.available2026-05-22T07:03:48Z
dc.date.created2026-02-19
dc.date.issued2026-03-02
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dc.description.grantnumber1332–11
dc.description.granttitlePsychology Institute of the SWPS University
dc.description.issue4
dc.description.physical1215-1226
dc.description.sdgGoodHealthAndWellBeing
dc.description.sdgDecentWorkAndEconomicGrowth
dc.description.sdgReducedInequalities
dc.description.sdgGenderEquality
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume17
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s12671-026-02799-6
dc.identifier.eissn1868-8535
dc.identifier.issn1868-8527
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/2355
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12671-026-02799-6
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC-ND
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
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dc.subject.enYouth’s self-compassion
dc.subject.enFactor structure
dc.subject.enTest reliability
dc.subject.enTest validity
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dc.titlePsychometric Properties of the Polish Version of the Self-Compassion—Youth Scale in a Sample of Adolescents
dc.title.journalMindfulness
dc.typeJournalArticle
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