RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE ADAPTATION OF THE ABBREVIATED PLACE ATTACHMENT SCALE2 2

The article presents the adaptation of the Abbreviated Place Attachment Scale. Two studies were conducted for this purpose, one with residents of the Chelyabinsk region (n n = 335) and another with residents of the city of St. Petersburg (n n = 188). The factorial structure, discriminant validity, and reliability of the two sub- scales, place identification and place dependence, were examined in both samples. As the scale can be applied in various places of residence and leisure, the second study explores two formulations of the statements, as well as the retest reliability. The positive correlation of the scale with general well-being and perceived advantages of living in the specific place indicates the convergent validity of the instrument. Criterion validity was confirmed by examining the influence of the length of residence on place attachment and its role in shaping migration intentions. The results of the psychometric assessment of the Abbreviated Place Attachment Scale attest to its reliability and validity for use in environmental psychology and several related disciplines.