Validation of the TOSCA-3 among Chinese young adults

• Jun Gao

  Peking University and Fudan University

• Mo Qin

  Peking University

• Mingyi Qian

  Peking University

• Xin Liu

  Communication University of China

In this study, we translated into Chinese the Test of Self-Conscious Affect Version 3 (TOSCA-3) and examined the reliability and validity using 3 independent samples of Chinese young adults. The Chinese version (TOSCA-3C) showed acceptable internal consistency and test-retest reliability in all its subscales except for the 2 pride scales. Shame-proneness was found to be positively correlated with trait shame, state anxiety, and fear of negative evaluation. Shame-proneness was found to be negatively correlated with self-esteem. Guilt-proneness was not correlated with any of the measurements. Shame-proneness was also a significant predictor of depression symptoms 2 weeks after the first assessment for depressive symptoms, with self-esteem as a full mediator of this relationship.

1. Jun Gao, Peking University and Fudan University
   Department of Psychology
2. Mo Qin, Peking University
   Department of Psychology
3. Mingyi Qian, Peking University
   Department of Psychology
4. Xin Liu, Communication University of China
   The Office of Student Affairs

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