scholarly journals Construct validity of Antonovsky's sense of coherence scale : Stability of factor structure and predictive validity with regard to the well-being of Japanese undergraduate students from two-year follow-up data

2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taisuke TOGARI ◽  
Yoshihiko YAMAZAKI ◽  
Kazuhiro NAKAYAMA ◽  
Chikako KIMURA YAMAKI ◽  
Tomoko SASAKI TAKAYAMA
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Well Being

Follow-up study on the effects of sense of coherence on well-being after two years in Japanese university undergraduate students

2008 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 1335-1347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taisuke Togari ◽  
Yoshihiko Yamazaki ◽  
Tomoko Sasaki Takayama ◽  
Chikako K. Yamaki ◽  
Kazuhiro Nakayama
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Japanese University ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
University Undergraduate Students

Test-Retest Reliability, Internal Consistency, and Construct Validity of the Farsi Version of the Oxford Happiness Inventory

2008 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Asghar Bayani
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Oxford Happiness Inventory ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Farsi Version

This study examined the reliability and preliminary evidence for validity of a Farsi (Persian) version of the Oxford Happiness Inventory with 309 undergraduate students (161 women and 148 men). Participants completed the Farsi versions of four subscales of the Oxford Happiness Inventory, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Depression-Happiness Scale. Analyses indicated that the Farsi version of the Oxford Happiness Scale has reliability as a measure of well-being and provided some preliminary evidence of construct validity.

scholarly journals Psychometric Validation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support During Pregnancy in Rural Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Sharif ◽  
Ahmed Zaidi ◽  
Ahmed Waqas ◽  
Abid Malik ◽  
Ashley Hagaman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Rural Pakistan

Background: The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is a short and reliable instrument that assesses perceived social support from the social network of an individual. A previous study in Pakistan among postpartum women has demonstrated a unidimensional factor structure in contrast to the original three-factor structure. The emergence of a one-factor structure for postpartum women in Pakistan may be due to traditional postpartum practices unique to the women of the subcontinent. Building upon the previous evidence, this study aims to explore the psychometric properties of MSPSS among pregnant women in their third trimester in rural Pakistan.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from October 2014 to February 2016, in rural Pakistan. A sample of 1,154 pregnant women (aged ≥ 18 years) in their third trimester who were registered with the local Lady Health Worker Program and were living in the north of the Punjab Province was included in this study. They were assessed using Urdu translated scales of Patient Health Questionnaire, MSPSS, Maternal Social Support Index, and Perceived Stress Scale. Principal Axis Factoring was used to assess the construct validity of the MSPSS.Results: The MSPSS scale showed an excellent internal consistency, yielding a Cronbach's α-value of 0.933. The MSPSS scale exhibited an excellent construct validity, and confirmatory factor analysis retained three factors (family, friends, and significant others) for both the depressed and non-depressed samples. Internal reliability and construct validity were also established.Conclusion: The psychometric findings suggest that the tridimensional structure of MSPSS is a valid and reliable measure of perceived social support among the Pakistani population with and without perinatal depression. The perceived social support is an important predictor of maternal mental well-being and psychopathologies, and the MSPSS can serve as a useful tool in mental health research in Pakistan.

The Self-Efficacy for Sociocultural Adaptation Scale (SESCAS): Development and Initial Psychometric Evaluation

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-79
Author(s):  
Lynette H. Bikos ◽  
Rebekah Forman ◽  
Kaitlin M. Patton
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Self ◽  
Global Learning ◽  
Sociocultural Adaptation ◽  
Education Abroad ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity

Adjustment to the interpersonal and environmental contexts of a host country is critical for sojourners. Founded in social cognitive career theory, the Self-Efficacy for Sociocultural Adaptation Scale (SESCAS) is a multidimensional scale that assesses self-efficacy for three types of tasks (affective, behavioral, cognitive) in two cultural contexts (environmental, interpersonal). We conducted item-total correlations, confirmatory factor analyses, reliability analyses (test-retest, internal consistency), within-scale convergent and discriminant validity, convergent and discriminant validity, and predictive validity assessments across an initial sample of the general population ( n = 227), a cross-validation sample of undergraduate students enrolled in education abroad ( n = 546), and a predictive validity sample of re-entered education abroad undergraduates ( n = 74). Psychometric properties of the scale support its use as a total score and as various subfactor constellations. Researchers are encouraged to use the SESCAS to explore how self-efficacy for sociocultural adaptation may contribute to global learning outcomes and well-being.

scholarly journals The factor structure and construct validity of the inventory of callous-unemotional traits in Chinese undergraduate students

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. e0189003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng-Cheng Wang ◽  
Yu Gao ◽  
Jiaxin Deng ◽  
Hongyu Lai ◽  
Qiaowen Deng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Callous Unemotional ◽  
Callous Unemotional Traits ◽  
Unemotional Traits

scholarly journals Demographics, Socioeconomic Status, Social Distancing, Psychosocial Factors and Psychological Well-Being among Undergraduate Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7215
Author(s):  
Andréa Neiva da Silva ◽  
Carla Ribeiro Guedes ◽  
Cláudia Du Bocage Santos-Pinto ◽  
Elaine Silva Miranda ◽  
Larissa Machado Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
The Social

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted on academic routine because of the social distancing measures. This study examined the relationships of sociodemographic characteristics, social distancing aspects and psychosocial factors on psychosocial well-being among undergraduate students during the social distancing period due to COVID-19. A web-based survey was conducted of undergraduate students at a public university in Brazil (n = 620). Demographics, socioeconomic status (SES), social distancing factors, negative affectivity (DASS-21), sense of coherence (SOC-13), social support and psychosocial well-being (GHQ-12) were measured. The direct and indirect links between was variables was tested using structural equation modelling. The estimated model showed that greater social support, higher sense of coherence and lower negative affectivity were directly associated with better psychological well-being. Female gender, higher SES, not working during the social distancing period and availability of online modules were indirectly associated with psychological well-being through psychosocial factors. Working during the social distancing period and availability of online modules mediated the link of age, gender, SES with psychological well-being. Our findings suggest the need to provide psychological support, online teaching and financial aid to undergraduate students during the social distancing period due to COVID-19 pandemic to improve their psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Measuring mental health and well-being of South African undergraduate students

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irma Eloff ◽  
Marien Graham
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Student Mental Health ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Psychological Flourishing ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Background Increased investment in optimal student mental health and well-being has been noted by universities around the world. Studies show the need for contextually relevant, granular understandings of specific aspects of student mental health and well-being. Methods A survey was conducted at two time points – at the beginning and end of the academic year – at a large, urban university in South Africa. The Mental Health Continuum-Short Form, the Flourishing Scale, and the Fragility of Happiness Scale were used in the testing of undergraduate students from a variety of scientific disciplines. Two separate comparisons were made, based on the baseline data (n = 551) and the follow-up data (n = 281). In Comparison 1 (baseline, n = 443; follow-up, n = 173), two independent, biographically (very) similar groups were compared. Comparison 2 (n = 108) compared the results from the baseline and follow-up of the same group of students who completed the instruments at both time points. Results Results indicate a significant decline in mental health and well-being for both groups (independent and dependent) over the course of the academic year. Both follow-up groups were found to have lower psychological, emotional and social well-being, psychological flourishing, and reduced mental health, in comparison with the baseline groups. Conclusions The statistically significant decreases in the mental health and well-being of participants in this study indicate the need for substantive interventions to support student mental health and well-being. Strong foci for well-being interventions should include self-efficacy, sense of direction, meaning and creating a sense of belonging.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of The Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC- SF) In Iranian Adolescents

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Yousefi Afrashteh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Convenience Sample

Abstract Background: Psychological tests are necessary to assess and assess the mental state of individuals. Mental health is one of the important psychological indicators and is increasingly considered as having various aspects of well-being. The Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) is a 14-item instrument that assesses mental health, focusing on emotional, psychological, and social well-being. The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the MHC-SF among adolescents, focusing on its factor structure, internal consistency, construct validity, and gender measurement invariance.Methods: The population of this study was Iranian adolescents between 11 and 18 years old who were enrolled in the seventh to twelfth grades. A convenience sample of 822 Adolescents from four large cities in the Iran (Tehran, Zanjan, Hamedan and Ghazvin) participated in the present study. Questionnaires were completed online. Statistical analyses to evaluate the factor structure, internal consistency, construct validity, gender and age factorial invariance were performed in SPSS and LISREL.Results: The results of confirmatory factor analysis supported the 3-factor structure of MHC-SF (emotional, psychological, and social well-being). Reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha method and composite reliability (>.7). Measurement invariance were confirmed among girls and boys. Convergent and divergent validity were also evaluated and confirmed by correlating the test score with similar and different tests.Conclusion: This study examined and confirmed the psychometric properties of GHQ in the Iranian adolescent community. This instrument can be used in psychological research and diagnostic evaluations.

Sense of coherence as a predictor of quality of life in adolescents with congenital heart defects: A register-based 1-year follow-up study

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 560-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Neuner ◽  
M. Busch ◽  
J. Wellmann ◽  
U. Nowak-Göttl ◽  
H.-W. Hense
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Congenital Heart Defects ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Heart Defects ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

ObjectiveSense of coherence (SOC) is a resource for health and quality of life (QoL) in adults. Aim of this investigation was to evaluate the association of SOC and QoL in adolescents with congenital heart defects (CHD).MethodObservational study among 770 adolescents aged 14 – 17 years from a national CHD register. SOC was measured at baseline with the SOC-L9 questionnaire. At baseline and at 12-months follow-up, QoL was measured with the KINDL-R questionnaire, evaluating overall well-being and six subscales. The association of SOC with QoL was evaluated in multi-level linear models separately for overall well-being and KINDL-R subscales. Initial models comprised SOC as only fixed effect while the final models were adjusted for age, gender, medical and socioeconomic status and behavioral factors.ResultsOverall well-being, self-esteem and school-related well-being was significantly higher at follow-up compared with baseline. SOC at baseline (median 50 [range: 16 – 63] points) was positively associated with overall well-being and all KINDL-R subscales. There were significant negative interactions between SOC at baseline and time to follow-up for overall well-being and all KINDL-R subscales except psychological well-being. But even in fully adjusted models associations of SOC at baseline with overall well-being and all KINDL-R subscales at follow-up remained significant.ConclusionSOC is an independent predictor of QoL in adolescents with CHD. Except for psychological well-being, this effect attenuates over one year but remains positive inoverall QoL and sub-dimensions. Further studies should evaluate whether interventions aimed to increase SOC in children with CHD improve QoL.

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