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CROSSCULTURAL ADAPTATION AND VALIDATION OF THE SOCIAL CONTEXT CANNABIS SCALE

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-II).06      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-II).06      Published : Jun 2023

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Social Context Cannabis Scale

Abstract

    The objective of the present study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate the SCCS among individuals from various cultural backgrounds. A study was conducted with a sample size of 300 individuals, whose ages ranged from 18 to over 40 years old, and who had attained at least a secondary school education level. A multi-step process was utilized to conduct the study, which aimed to ensure that the current scale is culturally appropriate for the target population. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) indicated a significant correlation between the items, as evidenced by the high factor loadings and communalities. These findings suggest that the items share a common variance across all three factors. Based on the current results, it can be concluded that the Urdu- translated version of SCCS is a valid and reliable tool for assessing cannabis use in various socio- cultural contexts.

    Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validation, Social Context

    (1) Safia Ashfaq
    PhD Scholar, Department of Psychology, International Islamic University Islamabad. Pakistan.
    (2) Kehkashan Arouj
    Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, International Islamic University Islamabad. Pakistan.
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    CHICAGO : Ashfaq, Safia, and Kehkashan Arouj. 2023. "Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Social Context Cannabis Scale." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII (II): 63-71 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-II).06

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    HARVARD : ASHFAQ, S. & AROUJ, K. 2023. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Social Context Cannabis Scale. Global Social Sciences Review, VIII, 63-71.

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    TURABIAN : Ashfaq, Safia, and Kehkashan Arouj. "Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Social Context Cannabis Scale." Global Social Sciences Review VIII, no. II (2023): 63-71. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-II).06