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ArticleBMC public health2024

The positive solitude scale (PS): psychometric properties among Chinese older.

Zhiguang Fan, Huilin Cai, Xiaoli Shi, Ningyao Yu, Lei Chen

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Zhiguang FanDepartment of Psychology, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, People's Republic of China.
Huilin CaiSchool of English, Jilin International Studies University, Changchun, 130117, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoli ShiSchool of Education, Jilin International Studies University, Changchun, 130117, People's Republic of China.
Ningyao YuDepartment of Psychology, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, People's Republic of China.
Lei ChenDepartment of Marxism, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Boshuo Street 1035, Changchun City, Jilin Province, 130117, People's Republic of China. chenleimy@126.com.

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Ideological and Political Special Project of Jilin Provincial Education Office JJKH20230941SZSocial Science Funding Project of Jilin Province 2022C8
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Abstract

backgroundPositive solitude, taken as a meaningful activity, contributes to the improvement of health, well-being, and quality of life of older adults. The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Positive Solitude Scale (PS) among Chinese older to provide a reference for related research.

methodsA convenience sample of 608 older people from 10 provinces in China was used to conduct the survey.

resultsThe Chinese version of the PS consisted of 9 items with a unidimensional structure, which could explain 60.91% of the variance. The factor loadings of each item ranged from 0.67 to 0.82, and the communality ranged from 0.44 to 0.68. The confirmatory factor analysis showed good model fit (χ

conclusionsThe PS presented favorable psychometric characteristics in older people, which can be used as a valid tool for assessing older people's positive solitude.

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PsychometricsAgedAged, 80 and overChinaFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPersonal SatisfactionQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesOlder peoplePositive solitudeReliabilityValidity

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