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Evaluation of the revised sense of coherence scale in a representative German sample.
Heide GlaesmerShauna L. Mc GeeAndreas MaerckerMyriam V. ThomaElmar BrählerJörg M. Fegertsubject
MaleChild abusePsychometricsEmotionsSocial SciencesReflection050109 social psychologyAnxiety0302 clinical medicineSociologyGermanySurveys and QuestionnairesMedicine and Health SciencesPsychology030212 general & internal medicineAged 80 and overFamily CharacteristicsSchoolsMultidisciplinary10093 Institute of PsychologyDepressionPhysics05 social sciencesQRClassical MechanicsMiddle AgedPhysical SciencesMedicineFemalePsychologyResearch ArticlePsychopathologyClinical psychologyAdultPsychometricsAdolescentSense of CoherenceScienceContext (language use)Models PsychologicalStructural equation modelingEducationYoung Adult03 medical and health sciencesSex FactorsMental Health and PsychiatryHumans0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesAged1000 MultidisciplinaryMood DisordersCTQ treeBiology and Life SciencesConstruct validityPatient Health QuestionnaireAge GroupsPeople and PlacesPopulation Groupings150 PsychologyFactor Analysis Statisticaldescription
Background and objectivesTo evaluate the Revised Sense of Coherence (SOC-R) scale in a large representative German sample.DesignA nationwide household survey involving a total of 2510 face-to-face interviews.MethodsIn addition to the SOC-R, childhood trauma and maltreatment (CTM), lifetime traumatic events (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, CTQ, and the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5, LEC-5), and mental health (Patient Health Questionnaire, PHQ-4) were assessed.ResultsThe final sample consisted of N = 2373 participants (52.3% females; M = 48.24 years). Confirmatory factor analyses confirmed a three-factor structure for the SOC-R ('manageability', 'balance', 'reflection') with acceptable indices (RMSEA .066; 90% CI [.062, .071]). Reliability analyses revealed good internal consistency (α = .87). Construct validity was supported by significant but low correlations with psychopathology. Gender marginally influenced SOC-R (t = 1.99, p = .05). Moderation analyses revealed that SOC-R exerted a protective impact on depression in the context of CTQ (t = 2.29, p ConclusionsThis study supports the psychometric properties of the SOC-R and emphasizes the importance of considering salutogenic effects to better understand interindividual differences in the effect of adversity.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | PLoS ONE |