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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Positive solitude, taken as a meaningful activity, contributes to the improvement of health, well-being, and quality of life of older adults. The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Positive Solitude Scale (PS) among Chinese older to provide a reference for related research.
METHODS: A convenience sample of 608 older people from 10 provinces in China was used to conduct the survey.
RESULTS: The Chinese version of the PS consisted of 9 items with a unidimensional structure, which could explain 60.91% of the variance. The factor loadings of each item ranged from 0.67 to 0.82, and the communality ranged from 0.44 to 0.68. The confirmatory factor analysis showed good model fit (χ2/df = 2.771, RMSEA = 0.076, CFI = 0.972, IFI = 0.972, TLI = 0.959, PNFI = 0.665, PCFI = 0.675). It was found from the criterion-related validity test that PS scores were significantly and positively correlated with Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness scores (r = 0.45 to 0.44); PS scores were significantly and negatively correlated with Short-Form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6), Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), Ego Depletion Scale (EDS), and Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-2nd Edition (AAQ-II) (r = -0.27 to -0.36). The Cronbach\'s α coefficient value for the scale was 0.917; the split-half reliability coefficient value was 0.928. In addition, the PS showed cross-gender consistency.
CONCLUSIONS: The PS presented favorable psychometric characteristics in older people, which can be used as a valid tool for assessing older people\'s positive solitude.
METHODS: A convenience sample of 608 older people from 10 provinces in China was used to conduct the survey.
RESULTS: The Chinese version of the PS consisted of 9 items with a unidimensional structure, which could explain 60.91% of the variance. The factor loadings of each item ranged from 0.67 to 0.82, and the communality ranged from 0.44 to 0.68. The confirmatory factor analysis showed good model fit (χ2/df = 2.771, RMSEA = 0.076, CFI = 0.972, IFI = 0.972, TLI = 0.959, PNFI = 0.665, PCFI = 0.675). It was found from the criterion-related validity test that PS scores were significantly and positively correlated with Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness scores (r = 0.45 to 0.44); PS scores were significantly and negatively correlated with Short-Form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6), Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), Ego Depletion Scale (EDS), and Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-2nd Edition (AAQ-II) (r = -0.27 to -0.36). The Cronbach\'s α coefficient value for the scale was 0.917; the split-half reliability coefficient value was 0.928. In addition, the PS showed cross-gender consistency.
CONCLUSIONS: The PS presented favorable psychometric characteristics in older people, which can be used as a valid tool for assessing older people\'s positive solitude.
摘要：
背景：积极的孤独，作为一项有意义的活动，有助于改善健康，幸福,和老年人的生活质量。目的检验积极孤独量表(PS)在中国老年人中的信度和效度,为相关研究提供参考。
方法：采用便利样本对来自中国10个省份的608名老年人进行了调查。
结果：中文版的PS由9个具有一维结构的项目组成，这可以解释60.91%的方差。每个项目的因子载荷范围为0.67至0.82，社区范围为0.44至0.68。验证性因素分析显示模型拟合良好(χ2/df=2.771,RMSEA=0.076,CFI=0.972,FI=0.972,TLI=0.959,PNFI=0.665,PCFI=0.675)。从标准相关效度检验发现,PS得分与生活满意度量表(SWLS)呈显著正相关,自主性,能力,和相关性评分（r=0.45至0.44）；PS评分与简短的UCLA孤独感量表（ULS-6）显着负相关，凯斯勒心理困扰量表（K10），自我消耗量表（EDS），接受和行动问卷-第二版(AAQ-II)(r=-0.27至-0.36)。量表的Cronbach'sα系数值为0.917；半信度系数值为0.928。此外,PS显示跨性别一致性.
结论：PS在老年人中表现出良好的心理测量特征，这可以作为评估老年人积极孤独的有效工具。
方法：采用便利样本对来自中国10个省份的608名老年人进行了调查。
结果：中文版的PS由9个具有一维结构的项目组成，这可以解释60.91%的方差。每个项目的因子载荷范围为0.67至0.82，社区范围为0.44至0.68。验证性因素分析显示模型拟合良好(χ2/df=2.771,RMSEA=0.076,CFI=0.972,FI=0.972,TLI=0.959,PNFI=0.665,PCFI=0.675)。从标准相关效度检验发现,PS得分与生活满意度量表(SWLS)呈显著正相关,自主性,能力,和相关性评分（r=0.45至0.44）；PS评分与简短的UCLA孤独感量表（ULS-6）显着负相关，凯斯勒心理困扰量表（K10），自我消耗量表（EDS），接受和行动问卷-第二版(AAQ-II)(r=-0.27至-0.36)。量表的Cronbach'sα系数值为0.917；半信度系数值为0.928。此外,PS显示跨性别一致性.
结论：PS在老年人中表现出良好的心理测量特征，这可以作为评估老年人积极孤独的有效工具。
