Stigma-Devaluation Scale (SDS), for caregivers of the mentally ill in Goa: Konkani translation (Roman Script) and cultural adaptation

Pages: 316-317
Jennie Mendes (Sophia College for Women, Mumbai)

The purpose of this study was to translate the Stigma Devaluation Scale (SDS) (Link & Struening, 2001) in Konkani, and to modify it accurately to reflect the cultural parameters specific to Goa. The Cronbach’s Alpha was used to measure internal consistency to assess reliability and was found to be 0.87. Construct-validity was determined by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The content-validity and reading level of the Konkani Stigma Devaluation Scale (K-SDS) was measured to be at the seventh grade or lower. It was found to be conceptually consistent with the original scale in measuring stigma perception among catholic families of the mentally ill in Goa.