Validation of the Slovak Version of Tolerance Scale on a Sample of Young Adults and Adolescents

Abstract

As societies become more diverse, tolerance plays a crucial role in fostering peaceful coexistence, particularly in the context of global migration, where immigrants and refugees often face prejudice and discrimination. This study builds on Hjerm et al.’s (2020) conceptualization of tolerance, which emphasizes a value orientation towards difference, and its distinct nature from prejudice. The primary objective was to adapt the Tolerance Scale into Slovak and evaluate its psychometric properties among young adults and adolescents, with a total sample of 684 participants. The results demonstrated that the Tolerance Scale exhibited satisfactory psychometric properties, including measurement invariance across age groups. Additionally, we provided evidence supporting the discriminant validity of tolerance in relation to prejudice. This study contributes to the methodological and theoretical advancement of tolerance measurement within diverse cultural contexts.