Hello! I am going to use a five-facet mindfulness scale to evaluate people’s perceptions and feelings about their emotions. My question is, when I write the result part, what are the basic statistics that I should report regarding this scale? Thank you.

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Thank you for your question. When reporting the results of a scale, some basic statistics to include are:



Descriptive statistics: Provide the mean and standard deviation of the scale scores. This gives an overview of the central tendency and variability of responses.

Reliability measures: Report the internal consistency of the scale using Cronbach’s alpha or other appropriate reliability coefficients. This indicates the extent to which the items in the scale measure the same underlying construct.

Validity measures: Include evidence of construct validity, such as correlations with other relevant scales or tests. This helps establish the scale’s ability to measure the intended construct.

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