Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form.

SCS-SF

What it measures

self-compassion; self-kindness; common humanity; mindfulness

Length and format

12 items. 5-point Likert (almost never to almost always); 2 items per 6 subscales (self-report questionnaire)

Language versions

Validated in English, German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Persian, Slovenian, Vietnamese and others

Normative data

Normative data for this instrument is held in our reference library. The per-population breakdown is not published here.

Licence

open with attribution

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Reference

Raes, F., Pommier, E., Neff, K. D., & Van Gucht, D. (2011). Construction and factorial validation of a short form of the Self-Compassion Scale. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 18(3), 250-255.