The Latent Structure of Sense of Coherence in China / 中国临床心理学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the latent structure of Antonovsky's Sense of Coherence(SOC) Scale(13-items) in China.Methods: Data from 656 Chinese subjects were analysed by EFA(exploratory factor analysis) and CFA(confirmatory factor analysis).Results: As a global construct,Antonovsky's theory that an individual's SOC is composed of meaningfulness,comprehensibility and manageability was supported.Conclusion: On the whole,Antonovsky's Sense of Coherence(SOC) Scale(13-items) was suitable to Chinese subjects,however several items of the scale were found to be unfit to the Chinese subjects,and revision of them should be done in further study.