# Properties of Persian Translated Version of Body Compassion Scale

## TL;DR

The Persian version of the Body Compassion Scale was found to be a reliable and valid tool for measuring body compassion in Iranian populations.

## Contribution

The paper introduces a culturally adapted and validated version of the Body Compassion Scale for Persian-speaking populations.

## Key findings

- The Persian BCS showed strong reliability with composite reliability and Cronbach's alpha values above 0.7.
- Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the three-factor structure of the scale with acceptable fit indices.
- The scale demonstrated convergent and divergent validity through significant correlations with related psychological measures.

## Abstract

The Body Compassion Scale (BCS) is a self‐report instrument developed to evaluate body compassion across three dimensions: defusion, common humanity, and acceptance. This study aimed to translate the BCS into Persian and assess its psychometric properties within an Iranian sample.

A total of 650 participants (522 women and 128 men), aged 18–40, were recruited through convenience sampling. The psychometric evaluation included assessments of face validity, content validity, and construct validity, along with reliability analysis using composite reliability and Cronbach's alpha. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to examine the factor structure and model fit of the BCS.

The Persian version of the BCS demonstrated strong validity and reliability, with composite reliability and Cronbach's alpha values exceeding 0.7. CFA confirmed the three‐factor structure, with acceptable goodness‐of‐fit indices. Significant correlations between the BCS and related measures—including the Self‐Compassion Short Form, the Santa Clara Brief Compassion Scale, and body image assessments—provided evidence supporting both convergent and divergent validity.

These results indicate that the Persian BCS is a valid and reliable tool for assessing body compassion among the Iranian populations.

The Persian version of the Body Compassion Scale (BCS) demonstrated strong reliability and validity in the Iranian context. The scale evaluates body compassion across three dimensions—self‐kindness, mindfulness, and common humanity—and showed significant correlations with related measures. Findings highlight the role of body compassion in promoting emotional health and self‐compassion in Iranian culture.