Psychometric Properties of the Compassionate Love for Humanity Scale in Adolescents

Compassionate love for Humanity is a relatively new concept, and significant research has been conducted over the past two decades. Despite the practical importance of Compassionate Love for Humanity (CLS-H-SF), no studies have yet been conducted on adolescents. Therefore, the main purpose of the current study was to examine the psychometric properties of the CLS-H-SF Scale in adolescents, which would be useful in various usages, especially in academic-career counseling for high school students. The sample of 479 adolescent student volunteers completed an online survey that included the CLS-H-SF Scale, the Persian version of the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES), and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Validity was evaluated through correlation of items with the total score and confirmatory factor analysis; reliability was determined by Cronbach's alpha. The Compassionate Love for Humanity was positively correlated with positive affect, self-esteem, and life satisfaction and was negatively correlated with negative affect. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis supported a one-factor model, and the internal consistency was good. According to the overall findings, the Persian version of the Compassionate Love for Humanity in adolescents has appropriate psychometric properties and is a reliable, valid, and brief scale.