TRANSLATION AND VALIDATION OF THE FLOURISHING SCALE IN THAI CONTEXT: EVIDENCE FROM PARENTS OF NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN
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This study aimed to translate and validate the Flourishing Scale (FS) for Thai parents of neurodivergent children. Originally developed to measure social-psychological prosperity across domains such as purpose, engagement, competence, and positive relationships, the FS had not been previously validated for this population in Thailand. Cross-cultural validation enhances the utility of flourishing as a construct in Southeast Asian health research. The translation followed the World Health Organization’s forward–backward method and was reviewed a panel of three bilingual experts. The Thai version was first administered to a sample of 200 parents, and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) supported a unidimensional structure. Internal consistency was excellent (α = .92). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) conducted on a separate sample of 659 participants confirmed the model with strong standardized loadings (.736–.880) and good fit indices (CFI = .989, TLI = .981, RMSEA = .062). Convergent validity was further supported by moderate positive correlations with validated Thai versions of the CD-RISC-10 (resilience) and GQ-6 (gratitude). These findings indicate that the Thai version of the Flourishing Scale is a psychometrically robust tool and culturally relevant tool that can be applied not only in research, program evaluation, and clinical practice for caregiving populations but also in broader Thai contexts, policy development, and cross-cultural studies on well-being.
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