Translating and back-translating the items of a scale ensure the validity of the items or scale in another culture.

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Translating and back-translating the items of a scale can help ensure linguistic equivalence, but it does not automatically ensure the validity of the items or scale in another culture, as cultural context, norms, and values can significantly affect how items are interpreted and the construct validity of the scale.

Translating and Back-Translating the Items of a Scale Ensure the Validity