Validation of the Social Connectedness Scale in Argentinean adult sample

MORAN, VALERIA; CURI, VICTORIA; FABBRO, NICOLÁS; ALESSANDRINI, LUCIANA

PSYCHOLOGICA

Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade de Coimbra

Año: 2022 vol. 65

0871-4657

The feeling of social connectedness is an extremely important factor for the psychosocialwell-being of individuals. Experiencing closeness, belonging, and mutual acknowledgementwith the people who are part of the social circle, contributes to the establishment andmaintenance of positive and stable relationships over time, as well as numerous benefitsregarding the quality of life and mental health of individuals. In order to contribute tothe field of study of interpersonal relationships, this study aims to adapt and validate theSocial Connectedness Scale for Argentinean adults. The sample consisted of 399 individualsbetween the ages of 18 and 79 who completed the scale which was previously translatedand submitted to expert judges. The results confirmed the one-dimensional structure ofthe scale, invariant by sex, with good internal consistency (ω = .92). Furthermore, evidenceof convergent and discriminant validity was provided through correlations with measuresof extroversion (rp=.37) and social anxiety (rp = -.61). It is concluded that the measuresprovided by the Argentinean version of the social connectedness scale are both valid andreliable to be used in research, as well as in clinical settings in Argentinean population.