The current set of studies was aimed at examining the theoretical basis, development process, and psychometric properties of a new scale for measuring positive solitude (PS). The theoretical idea behind the development of this construct was to develop a stand-alone scale for measuring the positive aspects of an individual's ability to volitionally choose to spend time by him/herself. Using five different samples, we examined the face validity, exploratory/confirmatory factor analysis results, construct validity, and test–retest reliability of the new scale. The results were replicated across five studies, demonstrating a single factor for the 9-item PS scale which had good convergent and divergent validity and acceptable test–retest reliability. Overall, this new short scale has excellent psychometric properties. This scale may serve as a tool for further examining the phenomenon of PS, a concept that is under-developed in the psychological literature. PS can also be perceived as an important personal asset, when other personal resources may be depleted. A better understanding of the PS phenomenon may thus enhance development of interventions aimed at improving this ability. PS may be especially important for older adults, who sometimes face challenges with engaging in varied social activities and need to cope with more time alone.

当前的一组研究旨在检查一种新的量表，用于测量阳性孤独感（PS）的理论基础，发展过程和心理测量特性。开发这种结构背后的理论思想是开发一个独立的量表，以衡量个人自愿选择花费时间的能力的积极方面。我们使用五个不同的样本，检查了脸部效度，探索性/确认性因素分析结果，结构效度以及新量表的重测信度。该结果在五项研究中重复进行，表明9项PS量表的单一因素具有良好的收敛性和发散性有效性以及可接受的重测信度。总体而言，这种新的短秤具有出色的心理测量特性。该量表可以用作进一步检查PS现象的工具，PS现象在心理学文献中尚不完善。当其他个人资源可能枯竭时，PS也可以被视为重要的个人资产。因此，对PS现象的更好理解可以促进旨在提高这种能力的干预措施的发展。PS对于老年人来说尤其重要，他们有时会因参加各种社交活动而面临挑战，需要独自应对更多的时间。因此，对PS现象的更好理解可以促进旨在提高这种能力的干预措施的发展。PS对于老年人而言尤其重要，他们有时会面临参加各种社交活动的挑战，需要独自应对更多的时间。因此，对PS现象的更好理解可以促进旨在提高这种能力的干预措施的发展。PS对于老年人来说尤其重要，他们有时会因参加各种社交活动而面临挑战，需要独自应对更多的时间。