Table 1.
Mean scores (standard deviations) and reliability coefficients for the Shortened Self-Compassion Scale for Adolescents (S-SCS-A) and the other questionnaires used in the present study
| Total sample (N = 132) | Boys (n = 56) | Girls (n = 76) | Cronbach’s α | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-SCS-A self-compassion | 28.73 (6.54) | 29.14 (6.65)a | 28.43 (6.48)a | .84 |
| S-SCS-A self-kindness | 9.27 (2.91) | 9.54 (2.92)a | 9.08 (2.91)a | .79 |
| S-SCS-A common humanity | 9.26 (2.74) | 9.25 (2.72)a | 9.26 (2.77)a | .78 |
| S-SCS-A mindfulness | 10.20 (2.51) | 10.36 (2.48)a | 10.09 (2.55)a | .74 |
| SPPC self-esteem | 18.32 (4.17) | 19.93 (4.00)a | 17.13 (3.90)b | .94 |
| SEQ-C self-efficacy | 87.02 (16.45) | 92.09 (14.82)a | 83.29 (16.69)b | .94 |
| SCARED anxiety | 32.78 (25.45) | 20.75 (20.44)a | 41.64 (25.25)b | .96 |
| CDI depression | 6.84 (7.87) | 4.88 (7.58)a | 8.29 (7.82)b | .93 |
SPPC self-perception profile for children, SEQ-C self-efficacy scale for children, SCARED screen for child anxiety related emotional disorders, CDI children’s depression inventory
Means not sharing similar subscripts indicate a significant gender difference at p < .05