Introduction
Klussman et al. (2021a) propose a measure of the connection with the self, the “Self-Connection Scale” and show its favorable links with health outcomes.
Objectives
No French validation of this scale currently exists. The primary aim of the present study is to propose this scale for French users. The second aim is twofold: first, to test the links between self-connection scores (including its three sub-dimensions: self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-alignment) and health and social outcomes (anxiety, depression, social and emotional loneliness, and solitude); second, to compare these links with those frequently observed for self-esteem on similar outcomes.
Method
Eighty-seven women (M = 35.1, SD = 17.2) and 56 men (M = 32.4, SD = 13.8) took part in this study by filling out a booklet of questionnaires.
Results
This French validation presents very satisfactory factorial structure and reliability. The scores are similar to the original ones. Higher scores of self-connection relate to lower scores of anxiety, depression, and solitude and lesser troubles of social and emotional loneliness. Finally, the effects of self-esteem and self-connection on these outcomes do not fully overlap.
Conclusion
We discuss the potential of this scale in identifying specific weaknesses related to the self. Its use could be of significant interest to professionals, serving both as an identification tool and as a possible basis for practice. Additionally, we propose avenues for further research to better understand which dimensions of the connection to the self play a role in various outcomes, and why this is the case.
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