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Compassion Scale for Youth

(CS-Y)

Research Group
CBPI
Contacts Ana Paula Soares de Matos

ORIGINAL VERSION

Pommier, E., Neff, K. D. & Tóth-Király I., 2019

PORTUGUESE VERSION

Matos et al., 2020

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The CS is a self-report instrument designed to measure compassion for others. This scale has 16 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1-5). The scale includes four factors: Kindness, Common Humanity, Mindfulness, Indifference.

Designed and applied to adolescents.

REFERENCES

  • Pommier, E., Neff, K. D. & Tóth-Király I. (2019). The development and validation of the Compassion Scale. Assessment, 21-39.