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Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Subjective Emptiness Scale in nonclinical and clinical samples.

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Τίτλος: Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Subjective Emptiness Scale in nonclinical and clinical samples.
Συγγραφείς: Di Leonardo L; Institute for Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology and Psychotherapy, Research Department., Lebruto A; Institute for Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology and Psychotherapy, Research Department., Carcione A; Third Center for Cognitive Psychotherapy, Association for Cognitive Psychology., Semerari A; Third Center for Cognitive Psychotherapy, Association for Cognitive Psychology., Melli G; Institute for Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology and Psychotherapy, Research Department.
Πηγή: Personality disorders [Personal Disord] 2026 Sep; Vol. 17 (5), pp. 329-339. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 14.
Τύπος έκδοσης: Journal Article
Γλώσσα: English
Στοιχεία περιοδικού: Publisher: Educational Pub. Foundation of the American Psychological Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101517071 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1949-2723 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19492723 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Personal Disord Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Original Publication: Washingon, DC : Educational Pub. Foundation of the American Psychological Association
Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): Psychometrics*/instrumentation , Psychometrics*/standards , Personality Disorders*/diagnosis , Personality Disorders*/physiopathology , Psychiatric Status Rating Scales*/standards , Depression*, Humans ; Female ; Italy ; Adult ; Male ; Reproducibility of Results ; Young Adult ; Middle Aged ; Self Report
Περίληψη: Subjective emptiness is a state characterized by persistent feelings of unfulfillment and disconnection from the external world. Traditionally associated with borderline personality disorder, subjective emptiness is increasingly recognized as a transdiagnostic construct linked to adverse clinical outcomes and substantial psychosocial impairment. Despite its relevance, specific instruments for assessing this construct remain scarce. To address this gap, Price et al. (2022) developed the Subjective Emptiness Scale (SES), a five-item self-report measure designed to capture the core features of emptiness. Study 1 examined the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the SES in a nonclinical sample of 1,204 participants (71.3% female; Mage = 30.79, SD = 11.31). Study 2 aimed to replicate these findings in a clinical sample of 177 individuals diagnosed with personality disorders (56% female; Mage = 33.22, SD = 11.71). Results from both studies indicated that the Italian version of the SES demonstrated a stable unidimensional structure, full measurement invariance across sex, and good internal consistency across general and clinical populations. SES scores also exhibited the expected pattern of correlations with conceptually related constructs. However, its incremental validity beyond depressive symptoms appeared questionable, suggesting a substantial overlap between subjective emptiness and depression-related experiences. Accurate assessment of subjective emptiness may contribute to a more refined understanding of its role as a central psychological mechanism in personality pathology and inform the development of targeted interventions, ultimately improving treatment outcomes. Future research should clarify the conceptual and empirical boundaries between emptiness and depression to improve measurement precision. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20260514 Date Completed: 20260827 Latest Revision: 20260827
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DOI: 10.1037/per0000772
PMID: 42133396
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