지역사회에 거주하는 성인 여성을 대상으로 한 한국판 자기-자비척도의 타당화 연구

The Validation Study of the Korean Version of Self-Compassion Scale with Adult Women in Community

Objectives This study investigated the reliability and validity of the Korean Self-Compassion Scale in a sample of 405 adult women in a community. Methods We examined the sample using the Korean version of the Self-Compassion Scale (K-SCS), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), SCL-90-R, and the Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS) and conducted a confirmatory factor analysis and correlation analysis. Results Confirmatory factor analysis results showed that a six-factor model, consisting of Self-Kindness, Self-Judgment. Common Humanity, Isolation, Mindfulness, and Over-identified, fit better than a three-factor model did. The validity analysis results indicated that self-compassion was significantly correlated with positive mental health outcomes, such as less depression and anxiety and greater psychological well-being. Conclusion These findings suggest that the Korean version of the Self-Compassion Scale is a reliable and valid scale for measuring self-compassion. We also discuss the implications of this study and directions for future study