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Work-life balance has been associated with, for instance, psychological health and other occupational outcomes. The four-item Work-Life Balance Scale provides a brief measure of this construct, but no culturally adapted and psychometrically evaluated Swedish version has previously been available. This study aimed to translate and cross-culturally validate the scale for use in Sweden and to conduct a psychometric evaluation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The scale was translated and cross-culturally adapted in accordance with standard guidelines. The process included preparation, two independent forward translations, reconciliation, two independent back translations, equivalence review, cognitive debriefing with eight Swedish-speaking participants, proofreading, and finalization. Psychometric evaluation was conducted using cross-sectional survey data from 215 students across both the police and the prison and probation service education. Internal consistency was examined using Cronbach\u2019s alpha, McDonald\u2019s omega, and corrected item-rest correlations. The proposed one-factor structure was evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis. Convergent validity was assessed in relation to occupational balance. Moreover, construct validity through hypothesized associations was examined with depressive and anxiety symptoms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Complete Work-Life Balance Scale data were available for 215 participants. The mean scale score was 3.85 (SD\u2009=\u20090.85) out of 5. Internal consistency was found to be good according to both Cronbach\u2019s and McDonald\u2019s \u03c9. However, the reverse-worded item showed a lower corrected item-rest correlation than the other three. The one-factor model demonstrated mixed but generally acceptable fit, as confirmed by the confirmatory factor analysis. Again, the reverse-worded item showed the lowest loading. Work-life balance correlated positively with occupational balance, indicating convergent validity, while being negatively associated with depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms, as hypothesized.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The Swedish Work-Life Balance Scale demonstrated promising initial psychometric properties, including good internal consistency and convergent validity. 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