Validation of the French-Language Version of the Sense of Community Index-2

Abstract

This article reports on a study to verify the psychometric qualities of the Sense of Community Index-2 revised with young people aged 18 to 30. The validation procedure used in this project was comprised of four steps. A sample of 67 respondents participated in the pretest of the translated version, and another sample of 166 participants in the test of the revised version. The two data collections took place on line over a 1-year period. The results indicate that the original multidimensional structure of the instrument is confirmed but has different dimensions. This article proposes new dimensions. Cross-cultural validation can verify the external validity of the results of English-language scientific publications in Quebec culture. The validated instrument could be used in projects examining innovative topics, such as the increasing complexity of identity construction due to the integration of communication technologies in everyday life.