Translation and validation of the polish version of the self-reported postural awareness scale in an adult sample
IntroductionBody awareness has gained increasing attention in research as a crucial link between psychological and somatic processes, offering tangible benefits for physical health and well-being. This study aimed to validate and culturally adapt the Polish version of the Postural Awareness Scale (P...
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| author | Agnieszka Jankowicz-Szymańska Katarzyna Wódka Aneta Grochowska Anna Stefanowicz-Kocoł Mirela-Ioana Bilc Dennis Anheyer Urszula Kozioł Holger Cramer Adam Sagan |
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| description | IntroductionBody awareness has gained increasing attention in research as a crucial link between psychological and somatic processes, offering tangible benefits for physical health and well-being. This study aimed to validate and culturally adapt the Polish version of the Postural Awareness Scale (PAS) in adults aged 20–70.MethodsThe relationships between the two PAS subscales: Ease/Familiarity with Postural Awareness and Need for Attention Regulation with Postural Awareness, and chronic stress levels (measured by the Perceived Stress Scale, PSS-10), as well as gender, age, and family status (individuals in permanent relationships versus singles), were explored. The factor structure was tested by exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis.Results and discussionA total of 333 healthy participants (mean age: 36.74 ± 19.7 years; 76% female) completed the study. Cultural adaptation of the PAS required the removal of one item, resulting in an 11-item Polish version with strong internal consistency (Crohnbach’s α: 0.80–0.82) and psychometric properties comparable to the original German version. Multi-group analyses confirmed metric equivalence of the scale across age, gender, and family status. A negative correlation was observed between PAS scores and perceived stress (PSS-10), while no significant associations were found with gender or family status. Older participants exhibited higher scores on the Ease/Familiarity with Postural Awareness subscale. These findings suggest that the Polish version of the PAS is a reliable and valid tool for assessing postural awareness in diverse adult populations, with potential applications in research and clinical practice. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-309d2b204fe54d40977ef7d5bf9c97a82025-08-20T02:01:57ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-06-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.15545941554594Translation and validation of the polish version of the self-reported postural awareness scale in an adult sampleAgnieszka Jankowicz-Szymańska0Katarzyna Wódka1Aneta Grochowska2Anna Stefanowicz-Kocoł3Mirela-Ioana Bilc4Dennis Anheyer5Urszula Kozioł6Holger Cramer7Adam Sagan8Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Tarnow, PolandFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Tarnow, PolandFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Tarnow, PolandFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Tarnow, PolandInstitute of General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, GermanyInstitute of General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, GermanyFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Tarnow, PolandInstitute of General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, GermanyDepartment of Market Analysis and Marketing Research, Faculty of Management, Cracow University of Economics, Cracow, PolandIntroductionBody awareness has gained increasing attention in research as a crucial link between psychological and somatic processes, offering tangible benefits for physical health and well-being. This study aimed to validate and culturally adapt the Polish version of the Postural Awareness Scale (PAS) in adults aged 20–70.MethodsThe relationships between the two PAS subscales: Ease/Familiarity with Postural Awareness and Need for Attention Regulation with Postural Awareness, and chronic stress levels (measured by the Perceived Stress Scale, PSS-10), as well as gender, age, and family status (individuals in permanent relationships versus singles), were explored. The factor structure was tested by exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis.Results and discussionA total of 333 healthy participants (mean age: 36.74 ± 19.7 years; 76% female) completed the study. Cultural adaptation of the PAS required the removal of one item, resulting in an 11-item Polish version with strong internal consistency (Crohnbach’s α: 0.80–0.82) and psychometric properties comparable to the original German version. Multi-group analyses confirmed metric equivalence of the scale across age, gender, and family status. A negative correlation was observed between PAS scores and perceived stress (PSS-10), while no significant associations were found with gender or family status. Older participants exhibited higher scores on the Ease/Familiarity with Postural Awareness subscale. These findings suggest that the Polish version of the PAS is a reliable and valid tool for assessing postural awareness in diverse adult populations, with potential applications in research and clinical practice.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1554594/fullmindfulnessbody posturebody sensationsperceived stressbody awareness |
| spellingShingle | Agnieszka Jankowicz-Szymańska Katarzyna Wódka Aneta Grochowska Anna Stefanowicz-Kocoł Mirela-Ioana Bilc Dennis Anheyer Urszula Kozioł Holger Cramer Adam Sagan Translation and validation of the polish version of the self-reported postural awareness scale in an adult sample Frontiers in Psychology mindfulness body posture body sensations perceived stress body awareness |
| title | Translation and validation of the polish version of the self-reported postural awareness scale in an adult sample |
| title_full | Translation and validation of the polish version of the self-reported postural awareness scale in an adult sample |
| title_fullStr | Translation and validation of the polish version of the self-reported postural awareness scale in an adult sample |
| title_full_unstemmed | Translation and validation of the polish version of the self-reported postural awareness scale in an adult sample |
| title_short | Translation and validation of the polish version of the self-reported postural awareness scale in an adult sample |
| title_sort | translation and validation of the polish version of the self reported postural awareness scale in an adult sample |
| topic | mindfulness body posture body sensations perceived stress body awareness |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1554594/full |
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