Translation, and Validation of the Psychic Pain Scale
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Cultural Relevance, Psychometric Evaluation, Internal Consistency, Urdu Speaking Adolescents, Psychic PainAbstract
Psychic pain is an emotional state which is associated with intense psychological pain and is an important construct especially for adolescents. The aim of the study was to translate and validate the Psychic Pain Scale developed by Lewis et al., 2020 scale in Urdu language on adolescents (15-18 yrs). Back translation method was used for translation and adaptation of scale. The scale was given to 300 school and college going girls and boys aged 15-18 years. The reliability of translated version was high (Cronbach’s α = .898) which indicated strong internal consistency. This paper discusses translation process along with cultural relevance and potential application of said scale in academic and clinical context.
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