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Sarafraz M, Mahmoudi Tabar M, Pourshams M. Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Social Effort and Conscientiousness Scale in Schizophrenia Patients. Health Educ Health Promot 2025; 13 (1) :95-101
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1- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
2- Department of Psychiatry, Golestan Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
2- Department of Psychiatry, Golestan Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Aims: Individuals with schizophrenia frequently experience impaired social functioning and reduced relationship satisfaction. This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Social Effort and Conscientiousness Scale in individuals with schizophrenia.
Instrument & Methods: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Persian Social Effort and Conscientiousness Scale in 83 Iranian individuals with schizophrenia (55 men, 28 women, aged 18-65). Participants, recruited via purposive sampling from Ahvaz medical centers, completed the translated Social Effort and Conscientiousness Scale, the Social Functioning Questionnaire, the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, and the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia. The Social Effort and Conscientiousness Scale translation followed a forward-backward method. Data analysis, conducted using SPSS 27 and SmartPLS 3, included confirmatory factor analysis, assessment of convergent validity, discriminant validity (HTMT and Fornell-Larcker), and reliability analysis.
Findings: Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the Social Effort and Conscientiousness Scale's two-factor structure, with all 12 items loading above 0.4. Model fit was acceptable (SRMR=0.067; CFI=0.94). High internal consistency was observed (α=0.92 overall; 0.93 for social effort; 0.77 for conscientiousness), as was composite reliability (0.92 overall; 0.94 and 0.77 for subscales). Convergent validity was established (AVE>0.5). Discriminant validity was supported by both HTMT (<0.9) and Fornell-Larcker criteria.
Conclusion: The Persian version of the Social Effort and Conscientiousness Scale demonstrates satisfactory psychometric properties in individuals with schizophrenia. This culturally adapted tool can be used in research and clinical settings to assess social effort and conscientiousness in this population.
Instrument & Methods: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Persian Social Effort and Conscientiousness Scale in 83 Iranian individuals with schizophrenia (55 men, 28 women, aged 18-65). Participants, recruited via purposive sampling from Ahvaz medical centers, completed the translated Social Effort and Conscientiousness Scale, the Social Functioning Questionnaire, the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, and the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia. The Social Effort and Conscientiousness Scale translation followed a forward-backward method. Data analysis, conducted using SPSS 27 and SmartPLS 3, included confirmatory factor analysis, assessment of convergent validity, discriminant validity (HTMT and Fornell-Larcker), and reliability analysis.
Findings: Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the Social Effort and Conscientiousness Scale's two-factor structure, with all 12 items loading above 0.4. Model fit was acceptable (SRMR=0.067; CFI=0.94). High internal consistency was observed (α=0.92 overall; 0.93 for social effort; 0.77 for conscientiousness), as was composite reliability (0.92 overall; 0.94 and 0.77 for subscales). Convergent validity was established (AVE>0.5). Discriminant validity was supported by both HTMT (<0.9) and Fornell-Larcker criteria.
Conclusion: The Persian version of the Social Effort and Conscientiousness Scale demonstrates satisfactory psychometric properties in individuals with schizophrenia. This culturally adapted tool can be used in research and clinical settings to assess social effort and conscientiousness in this population.
Keywords: Factor Analysis [MeSH], Psychometrics [MeSH], Schizophrenia [MeSH], Social Interaction [MeSH]
Article Type: Descriptive & Survey |
Subject:
Health Promotion Setting
Received: 2025/01/8 | Accepted: 2025/02/15 | Published: 2025/02/27
Received: 2025/01/8 | Accepted: 2025/02/15 | Published: 2025/02/27
* Corresponding Author Address: Department of Psychiatry, Golestan Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Golestan Highway, Ahvaz, Iran. Postal Code: 6135715794 (drpoursham@gmail.com)
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