Japanese version of the Brief Sense of Community Scale: construct validity and reliability

BMC Psychology

Research

Kyung-Ran Yu¹  Keigo Asai²  Koubun Wakashima³  Taku Hiraizumi⁴ 

[1] Faculty of Education, Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University, Sendai, Japan;Graduate School of Education, Hokkaido University of Education, 1-15-55, Shiroyama, 085-8580, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido, Japan;Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan;School of Nursing, Miyagi University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan;

关键词: Brief Sense of Community Scale (BSCS);    Confirmatory factor analysis;    Gender;    Japanese;    Psychological sense of community;    Reliability;    Validity;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40359-022-01017-x

 received in 2022-09-15, accepted in 2022-12-06,  发布年份 2022

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe Brief Sense of Community Scale is a widely accepted eight-item scale that measures the four dimensions of sense of community; however, the factor structure of the Japanese version of this scale has never been confirmed. In this study, we demonstrated the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Brief Sense of Community Scale.MethodsAfter completing the back translation of the scale, a sample of 993 Japanese individuals completed the Japanese version of the Brief Sense of Community Scale.ResultsThe results indicate that the Japanese version of the Brief Sense of Community Scale is comparable to the original scale and demonstrated adequate goodness-of-fit for both the four-factor and second-order models, which demonstrates its validity. Nonetheless, it remains necessary to consider possible cross-national cultural concerns when utilizing the scale.ConclusionsThe Japanese version of the Brief Sense of Community Scale will contribute toward the creation of a community in which all members feel comfortable.

【 授权许可】

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