ADAPTATION OF THE SELF-COMPASSION SCALE FOR BANGLADESHI CULTURE

Abstract

Self-compassion is a raising construct in the field of positive psychology.
Evidence supported that self-compassion is an important factor in increasing
psychological well-being and reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression and
rumination. In the present study, authors determined the psychometric
properties of the Bangla version of Self-Compassion Scale (SCS). The study was
carried out in a sample of 160 adults, ranging from 18 to 28 years old. Although
the original scale has 26 items, in item-total correlation analysis it was found that
24 items in the questionnaire were significantly correlated with total items, the
rest two items consumed negative/low correlation (below 0.30). So, these two
items were excluded from the Bangla version and 24 items were selected for the
final version of the SCS. The internal consistency of the SCS was computed by
Cronbach’s Alpha which was 0.83 and the split-half coefficient of the scale was
0.84. Thus the results support the Bangla SCS is suitable for use in Bangladeshi
culture.