Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh.
Asian J Psychiatr. 2016 Dec;24:10-16. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2016.08.011. Epub 2016 Aug 17.
This study tested the reliability, validity and factor structure of the Bangla translated Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). Three scales - the Bangla MAAS, the short form of health 36 (SF-36) and the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) - were applied to 519 university students (51.4% female). Ninety-two participants were retested over a two weeks period to examine test-retest reliability. Consistent with previous studies, the results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses showed a single factor solution for the Bangla MAAS (χ2/df=222.243/90=2.47, CFI=0.93, NFI=0.87, and RMSEA=0.053). The temporal stability and internal consistency was also satisfactory (Cronbach's alpha 0.85). The Bangla MAAS was significantly and positively associated with SF-36 Mental and Physical health components and negatively with IAT scores. Additionally, MAAS scored significantly varied with the presence of physical illness and different living conditions, suggesting the validity of the tool. The Bangla version of the MAAS is, therefore, a valid and reliable tool to measure mindfulness among young Bangladeshi adults.
本研究旨在检验孟加拉语翻译的正念注意觉察量表(MAAS)的信度、效度和因子结构。该量表(Bangla MAAS)与简短健康调查问卷 36 项(SF-36)和网络成瘾测试(IAT)一起应用于 519 名大学生(51.4%为女性)。其中 92 名参与者在两周的时间内进行了重测,以检验测试-重测信度。与先前的研究一致,探索性和验证性因子分析的结果表明,Bangla MAAS 具有单一因子结构(χ2/df=222.243/90=2.47,CFI=0.93,NFI=0.87,RMSEA=0.053)。同时,该量表的时间稳定性和内部一致性也令人满意(Cronbach's alpha 0.85)。Bangla MAAS 与 SF-36 心理健康和生理健康分量表显著正相关,与 IAT 分数显著负相关。此外,MAAS 得分与身体疾病的存在和不同的生活条件显著相关,这表明该工具具有有效性。因此,Bangla 版本的 MAAS 是一种有效且可靠的工具,可以用来衡量孟加拉年轻成年人的正念水平。