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Psychometric Properties of the Slovenian Version of the Brief Sense of Community Scale

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  • Gregor Sočan

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Darja Kobal Grum

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia)

Abstract

A sense of community plays an important role in promoting sustainable behaviors and values. Therefore, when measuring sense of community, it is important to ensure that such measurement instruments have excellent psychometric properties. In this study, we start from the model that sense of community is related to a person’s perception of his or her relationship with a community, particularly in terms of need fulfillment, sense of connectedness and emotional connection, and perceived impact on the community. The Brief Sense of Community Scale (BSCS) is an 8-item self-report scale designed specifically for the assessment of individuals’ relation with their neighborhood. The aim of this study was to investigate the factor structure and reliability of a new Slovenian version. A sample of 502 adults from Slovenia completed the scale. The data did not support the original hierarchical four-factor model. On the other hand, a one-factor model with autoregressive effects on the unique factors fitted well. The reliability of the sum score was excellent, while only two out of the four subscales had acceptable reliability. The results support the use of the Slovenian version of the BSCS as a unidimensional scale and allow the use of this measure in research on sense of community and possibly as a rigorous measure in further studies of sustainable development in different cultures.

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  • Gregor Sočan & Darja Kobal Grum, 2023. "Psychometric Properties of the Slovenian Version of the Brief Sense of Community Scale," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(21), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:21:p:15394-:d:1269296
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