Ukrainian adaptation of the "Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale" (npss)
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https://doi.org/10.17721/BPSY.2024.1(19).8Keywords:
neuroception, psychological safety, polyvagal theory, social engagement, test adaptationAbstract
B a c k g r o u n d . The neuroception of psychological safety is a relatively new construct that combines psychological and neuroscientific aspects of interpersonal interaction. It is described and studied within the framework of polyvagal theory as one of the key concepts for understanding the nature of social engagement processes. The present study aims to adapt into Ukrainian the Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale (NPSS), the original version of which is a valid and reliable tool for assessing the sense of psychological safety in the context of interpersonal interaction.
M e t h o d s . The study involved 96 respondents from Ukraine. The Ukrainian version was obtained by means of double translation. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used to test the structure of the Ukrainian version. The internal consistency of the subscales and the overall test was assessed using Cronbach's alpha. To compare the respondents' responses by gender, the sum of the scores on the scales was calculated and a t-test was used.
R e s u l t s . The total Cronbach's alpha score for the Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale is 0,92. For the subscale "Social engagement" – 0,91, for the subscale "Compassion" – 0,86, for the subscale "Body sensations" – 0,92. These results indicate a high internal consistency of the questionnaire items. Factor analysis resulted in a simple 3-factor structure that explained 56,9 % of the total variance and was almost identical to the subscales of the developers in terms of item grouping.
C o n c l u s i o n s . The Ukrainian adaptation of the Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties. The translation of some items of the scale needs to be modified, but the available version of this scale can be used for research on a Ukrainian-speaking sample, as well as in the practical work of psychologists.
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