Linguistic and psychometric adaptation of the Equanimity Scale-16 (ES-16) for Hindi speaking population.
Asian journal of psychiatry June 1, 2025 Prateek Yadav, Neha Sharma, Harpreet Singh et al.
The Equanimity Scale (ES-16) was translated into Hindi and tested for reliability and validity with 83 bilingual participants. The translated version showed a Cronbach's alpha of 0.725, indicating acceptable internal consistency, and demonstrated good construct validity and cultural relevance. Factor analysis supported the scale's structure. The Hindi ES-16 provides an objective measure of equanimity, a state of psychological composure under stress, and is intended for use in mindfulness-based interventions with Hindi-speaking populations in India.