Validity Evidence of the Young Compensation Inventory (YCI) for the population of Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract This study aimed to examine the factorial structure and evidence of validity of the Young Compensation Inventory (YCI) for the population of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. For this purpose, 504 adults from the general population participated, with a mean age of 34.2 years (SD = 12.9). The instruments used were the Young Schema Questionnaire - Brief Version (YSQ-S3), the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90-R), and the YCI. Data were collected using an online platform. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to verify the distribution of items in common factors, and convergent validity, with a non-parametric Spearman correlation with SCL-90-R and YSQ-S3. Four factors were interpreted: Domination and Manipulation (α = 0.85 ω = 0.71); Obsession and Organization (α = 0.75 ω = 0.75); Rebellion and Independence (α = 0.73 ω = 0.69); and Search for Recognition (α = 0.81 ω = 0.91). The result of construct validity proved to be adequate according to the theory. It was concluded that the adapted version has good psychometric properties.