Reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Social Stigmatization Scale
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt Harvey’s Stigmatization Scale to measure social stigma (long and short forms) in Korean and to evaluate its reliability and validity.Methods: The translation followed the World Health Organization guidelines, including forward translation, back-translation, and expert review, to ensure both linguistic and conceptual equivalence. Data were collected from 241 participants aged 18~24 (118 female university students and 123 adolescent mothers) between March and May 2024. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s α. Structural validity was verified using confirmatory factor analysis. Convergent validity was examined using standardized factor loadings (β), statistical significance (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Health Education and Validation
LGBTQ Health
Identity
and Policy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 71–81
- Publication date
- 28 February 2026
- Language
- EN