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ArticleBMC psychology2022

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

Kyung-Ran Yu, Keigo Asai, Taku Hiraizumi, Koubun Wakashima

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Kyung-Ran Yu *Faculty of Education, Miyagi Gakuin Women's University, Sendai, Japan.
Keigo Asai *Graduate School of Education, Hokkaido University of Education, 1-15-55, Shiroyama, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido, 085-8580, Japan. asai.keigo@k.hokkyodai.ac.jp.
Taku HiraizumiSchool of Nursing, Miyagi University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
Koubun WakashimaGraduate School of Education, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 20K03325
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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.

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East Asian PeopleSocial CohesionFactor Analysis, StatisticalHumansJapanLanguagePsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesTranslationsBrief Sense of Community Scale (BSCS)Confirmatory factor analysisGenderJapanesePsychological sense of communityReliabilityValidity

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PMID36510313
PMCPMC9743111

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