Cassaretto, MónicaVilela, PattyDávila, MiguelPáramo, María FernandaRodríguez González, María Soledad2024-01-312024-01-312022-11-03Mónica Cassaretto , Patty Vilela , Miguel Dávila , María Fernanda Páramo & María Soledad Rodríguez (2022) Validation of the Spanish version of the student adaptation to college questionnaire (SACQ-50) with Peruvian students, Journal of American College Health, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2022.21376760744-8481http://hdl.handle.net/10347/32126This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article first published online by Taylor & Francis on 3 Nov 2022 and in Journal of American College Health volume 72, 2024, available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2137676Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the short version of the Spanish Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ-50, Spanish version). Participants: 1513 students from 14 universities in Peru, mainly females (61.5%), aged between 18 and 30 years. Method: Cross-sectional study with the questionnaire administered in person. Confirmatory factorial analysis was conducted to confirm the scale validity. Results: adequate fits were obtained for the multidimensional structure and for the second order factor of the test. Alpha and omega coefficients indicated adequate test reliability. Conclusions: The Spanish version of the SACQ-50 is a multidimensional scale displaying adequate reliability and validity. The scale may be useful for researchers and other professionals working in the university contexteng© Taylor and Francis. CC BY-NChttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.esAdjustment to collegeCollege studentsFactor analysisSAC Q-50Educational psychologyjournal article10.1080/07448481.2022.21376761940-3208open access