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Kawamoto T, Kiire S, Zambrano R, Peñaherrera-Aguirre M, Figueredo AJ. Development and validation of a Japanese translation of the K-SF-42. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0274217. [PMID: 36112637 PMCID: PMC9481016 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
In this study, we conducted the translation and validation of the K-SF-42 in Japan (Figueredo, 2017). The K-SF-42 is a new short form of the Arizona Life History Battery. We obtained empirical evidence that the original seven-factor structure could be applied to the Japanese translated version of K-SF-42 (K-SF-42-J). We also observed good internal consistency of the seven scales of K-SF-42-J. The multi-group confirmatory factor analysis findings suggest that the K-SF-42-J can be used in both sexes and diverse age groups. The K-SF-42-J scales showed similar correlates as the English original, with higher scores of other life history strategy measurement, trait emotional intelligence, well-being, and cultural and social resources in childhood. Use of the K-SF-42-J will allow researchers with Japanese speaking samples to integrate their findings with the existing life history strategy research literature. The brevity of the K-SF-42-J will be appealing to researchers who are concerned about taxing the time and motivation of their participants.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tetsuya Kawamoto
- Faculty of Letters, Kokushikan University, Tokyo, Japan
- Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Law, Osaka University of Economics and Law, Osaka, Japan
| | - Rachel Zambrano
- Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States of America
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