Schadenfreude Scale: Construct Validity Test with Confirmatory Factor Analysis

Authors

  • Achmad Syahid Fakultas Psikologi, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1824-0224
  • Muhamd Khalid Akbar Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Moh. Irvan Fakultas Psikologi, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Peter Paul Moormann Department of Psychology, Section of Clinical Psychology, Health, and Neuropsychology, Leiden University, Netherlands

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15575/psy.v11i2.33827

Keywords:

CFA, construct validity, Indonesian version, Schadenfreude scale, measurement invariance

Abstract

This research aimed to investigates construct validity of Schadenfreude measurement instrument adapted for the Indonesian context. Schadenfreude, which is the feeling of satisfaction at another individual's misfortune, is explored through five dimensions, namely concern for justice, aggression, competition, arrogance, and envy. These dimensions guided the development of a 60-item instrument based on scale by Crysel and Webster (2018). Data were collected from 500 respondents in Pagutan Village, Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia, reflecting the social, cultural, and economic context. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and measurement invariance using M-plus were conducted to test construct validity. The result showed that 10 items were invalid, leaving a refined instrument of 50 valid items across the dimensions. This validated instrument provided a robust tool to measure Schadenfreude in Indonesian populations aged > 12, with applications in social, political, economic, and competitive contexts. In conclusion, the research showed the cultural relevance of Schadenfreude in understanding human emotions and social behavior.

Author Biography

Achmad Syahid, Fakultas Psikologi, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

Fakultas Psikologi

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