Validity of Antonovsky’s sense of coherence scale: a systematic review

By M. Eriksson, B. Lindström. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2005

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The Meanings of Salutogenesis (2017, methodology): “Within just a few years, Antonovsky’s sense of coherence scale had been used in “at least 33 languages in 32 countries with at least 15 different versions of the questionnaire” (Eriksson and Lindström, 2005).”
A 32-Year Longitudinal Study of Child and Adolescent Pathways to Well-Being in Adulthood (2013, background): “SoC has been related to self-reported good health, fewer health complaints, and mental health indicators such as resilience, self-esteem and optimism (Eriksson and Lindstrom 2005; Simonelli et al. 2010).”
Work stressors, health and sense of coherence in UK academic employees (2008, methodology): “Although the SOC model encompasses three components, it is typically operationalised as a uni‐dimensional construct (Eriksson & Lindstrom, 2005 ; Hittner, 2007 ).”
The Resilience Scale for Adults: Construct Validity and Measurement in a Belgian Sample (2011, background): “Sense of Coherence comprises the psychological constructs comprehensibility (cognitive), manageability (instrumental/behavioral), and meaningfulness (motivational) (see eg, Eriksson & Lindstrom, 2005 ).”