Validation of an Italian Version of the Savoring Beliefs Inventory

Savoring (i.e., the process of noticing, attending to, and appreciating positive experience) is a critical determinant of positive emotion, and the ability to savor is an important aspect of well-being. The present study reports the development and validation of an Italian-language version of Bryant’s (2003) Savoring Beliefs Inventory (SBI), which measures individual differences in savoring ability. A large sample of Italian young adults ( N  = 553; age range = 17–31) completed the adapted SBI along with measures of life satisfaction, flourishing, happiness, mindfulness, and positive and negative affect. Confirmatory factor analyses were used to develop a four-factor measurement model consisting of separate intercorrelated factors reflecting the ability to savor future positive experiences through Anticipation, present positive experiences through Savoring the Moment, and past positive experiences through Reminiscence (along with a negative method factor on which negatively-worded items loaded). Analyses supported the reliability, convergent and discriminant validity, and gender invariance of the three SBI subscales. These results provide evidence that the Italian SBI is a valid and reliable measure of individuals’ beliefs about their ability to savor positive experience.