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This study examined the psychometric properties of the Spiritual Coping Strategies Scale-Chinese version (SCSS-C) in Taiwanese adults. A convenience sample of 232 participants in Taiwan completed an online survey, and 45 of the 232 participants completed the SCSS-C again over a 2 week interval. The content validity index of the SCSS-C was 0.97. Parallel analysis and exploratory factor analysis results revealed two factors (religious coping and non-religious coping). The internal consistency of the SCSS-C was satisfactory (α = 0.88 to 0.92). Test-retest reliability was satisfactory (r = 0.68 to 0.89). The psychometric properties of the SCSS-C were found to be acceptable for use in Taiwanese adults.
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Wang, TY., Yap, K.Y., Saffari, M. et al. Psychometric Properties of the Spiritual Coping Strategies Scale—Chinese Version (SCSS-C) for Adults in Taiwan. J Relig Health 62, 3651–3663 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-023-01877-6
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