The development of fears of compassion scale Japanese version

Kenichi Asano, Masao Tsuchiya, Ikuo Ishimura, Shuzhen Lin, Yuki Matsumoto, Haruko Miyata, Yasuhiro Kotera, Eiji Shimizu and Paul Gilbert

PLOS ONE, 2017, vol. 12, issue 10, 1-17

Abstract: Objectives: Cultivation of compassion is a useful way to treat mental problems, but some individuals show resistance. Fears of compassion can be an obstacle for clinicians when providing psychotherapy, and for clients when engaging in interpersonal relationships. Despite its importance, a Japanese version of fears of compassion scales (for others, from others, and for self) has not yet been developed. This study developed a Japanese version of the Fears of Compassion Scales and tested its reliability and validity. Design: This study used a cross-sectional design, and a self-report procedure for collecting data. Methods: A total of 485 students (121 males and 364 females) answered self-report questionnaires, including the draft Fears of Compassion Scales—Japanese version. Results: There were distinctive factor structures for fear of compassion from others, and for self. The fear of compassion from others scale consisted of concern about compassion from others and avoidance of compassion from others. All scales had good internal consistency, test-retest reliability, face validity, and construct validity. Discrimination and difficulty were also calculated. Conclusions: These results indicate that the Fears of Compassion Scales—Japanese version is a well-constructed and useful measure to assess fears of compassion and the existence of cultural differences in fears of compassion.

Date: 2017
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