Self-Compassion Scale for Youth (SCS-Y)

Kristin D. Neff, Karen Bluth, István Tóth-Király, Oliver Davidson, Marissa C. Knox, Zachary Williamson & Andrew Costigan (2021) Development and Validation of the Self-Compassion Scale for Youth. Journal of Personality Assessment, 103, 1, 92-105. DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2020.1729774

Neff, K. D., Bluth, K., Tóth-Király, I., Davidson, O., Knox, M. C., Williamson, Z., & Costigan, A. (2021). Development and Validation of the Self-Compassion Scale for Youth. Journal of Personality Assessment, 103(1), 92–105. DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2020.1729774

The SCS-Y is available on self-compassion.org.

Community July 23, 2021 - 10:04am

SCS-Y - Chinese

Huang, L., Chen, Z., Jiang, W. et al. (2022). Validation of the Chinese Version of Self-Compassion Scale for Youth (SCS-Y). Mindfulness, 13, 3166–3178. DOI: 10.1007/s12671-022-02024-0

Community September 30, 2026 - 1:41pm

SCS-Y - Greek

Karakasidou, E. , Raftopoulou, G. , Pezirkianidis, C. & Stalikas, A. (2021). Validity, Reliability and Factorial Structure of the Self Compassion Scale-Youth Version in the Greek Population. Psychology, 12, 536-553. http://doi.org/10.4236/psych.2021.124033.

Community July 29, 2021 - 8:03am

SCS-Y - Indonesian

Haswar, N.N, Purwono, U., & Triwahyuni, A. (2024). Reliabilitas dan Validitas Self-Compassion Scale for Youth Versi Bahasa Indonesia. EduInovasi: Journal of Basic Educational Studies, 4(3), 921–931. DOI: 47467/eduinovasi.v4i3.2403

Pratiwi, A., & Hanami, Y. (2024). Adaptation and Validation of the Self-Compassion Scale for Youth (SCS-Y) in Indonesia. Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology, 13(3), 954–973. DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.v13i3.28256

Ramadhan, R. A., Ahman, A., & Solehuddin, M. (2024). Validation of the Indonesian version of the self-compassion scale for youth using Rasch model analysis. ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan Dan Konseling Islam), 7(1), 46-63. DOI: 10.32505/enlighten.v7i1.8485

Community September 30, 2026 - 1:47pm

SCS-Y - Japanese

Matsumoto, N., Umeda, A., Ohtsuki, T., & Ishizu, K. (2024). Development and Validation of the Japanese Version of the Self-Compassion Scale for Youth. Japanese Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, 50(3), 181-192. DOI: 10.24468/jjbct.23-010

Community September 30, 2026 - 1:54pm

SCS-Y - Persian

Nazari, N., Hernández, R.M., Ocaña-Fernandez, Y. et al. (2022). Psychometric Validation of the Persian Self-Compassion Scale Youth Version. Mindfulness, 13, 385–397. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-021-01801-7

Community May 6, 2022 - 5:02pm

SCS-Y - Portuguese

Costa, P.J.C., Inman, R.A. & Moreira, P.A.S. (2025). The Dimensionality of Self-Compassion: A Psychometric Evaluation of the Self-Compassion Scale–Youth in Portuguese Adolescents. Mindfulness, 16, 2863-2878. DOI: 10.1007/s12671-025-02640-6

Community September 30, 2026 - 1:58pm

SCS-Y - Swedish

Henje, E., Wiberg, M., & Dennhag, I. (2024). Translation and validation of the Swedish version of the Self-Compassion Scale for Youth. Australian Psychologist, 59(1), 24–35. DOI: 10.1080/00050067.2023.2217326

Community September 30, 2026 - 2:00pm

SCS-Y - Thai

Self-Compassion Scale for Youth-Thai version is available on https://self-compassion.org/

Community February 9, 2023 - 1:33pm

SCS-Y - Turkish

Deniz, M.E., Satici, S.A., Doenyas, C. et al. (2022). Self-Compassion Scale for Youth: Turkish Adaptation and Exploration of the Relationship with Resilience, Depression, and Well-being. Child Ind Res, 15, 1255–1267. DOI: 10.1007/s12187-022-09915-7

ÇAKMAK, Aygen; KANAK, Mehmet; ÖZKUBAT, Seda (2018). ÇOCUKLAR İÇİN ÖZ ŞEFKAT ÖLÇEĞİ: TÜRKÇEYE UYARLAMA ÇALIŞMASI. [SELF-COMPASSION SCALE FOR CHILDREN: TURKISH ADAPTATION STUDY.] Electronic Turkish Studies, 13(26), 295-305.

Community July 30, 2021 - 11:31pm

SCS-A - Portuguese

Cunha, M., Xavier, A., & Vitória, I. (2013). Avaliação da auto-compaixão em adolescentes: Adaptação e qualidades psicométricas da Escala de Auto-Compaixão. [Assessment of self-compassion in adolescents: Adaptation and psychometric properties of the Self-Compassion Scale]. Revista de Psicologia da Criança e do Adolescente [Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychology], 4(2), 95-117. Retrieved from https://estudogeral.uc.pt/bitstream/10316/46877/1/2013_Avalia%c3%a7%c3%a3o%20da%20auto-compaix%c3%a3o%20em%20adolescentes.pdf

Community January 5, 2024 - 2:01pm

SCS-CA - German

Gruber, E., Baumann, I., Vonderlin, E. et al. (2023). Translation and Factorial Validation of the Self-Compassion Scale for Adolescents in a German Community Sample. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 32, 1318–1331. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-023-02569-1

Community January 5, 2024 - 2:04pm