Psychometric Properties of the Positive Mental Health Scale in a Spanish Population
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3489157 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Selma Boufellou, Selma Boufellous (Universidad de Jaén), David Sánchez-Teruel (0000-0001-8996-0216, Universidad de Granada), María Auxiliadora Robles-Bello (0000-0002-4979-5399, Universidad de Jaén, corresponding author), Souhib Lorabi (Universidad de Jaén), Irhomis Mendoza-Bernal (Universidad de Jaén) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440231172743 |
| OpenAlex | W4372342287 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 22 |
Background. Positive mental health can be defined as the presence of emotional, psychological, and social well-being. The original version of the Positive Mental Health (PMHs) scale appears to have good psychometric properties. This study aims to validate the Spanish version for the general population. Methods. A sample of 845 participants (425%-50.30% women) aged between 14 and 70 years ( M = 32.1; SD = 4.2) was used. Descriptive analyses were performed on the items, as well as confirmatory factor analysis, convergent validity with protective factors and with risk factors. Results. Factor analysis confirmed a unidimensional structure with excellent model fit indices, high positive convergent validity especially with resilience to suicide attempts and optimism, and high negative convergent validity mainly with anxiety. Conclusions. The PMH is a scale with the necessary reliability and validity to be used in different psychosocial contexts, especially in the health care of the Spanish population
Anxiety · Confirmatory factor analysis · Construct validity · Convergent validity · Discriminant validity · Environmental health · Mental health · Optimism · Population · Psychiatry · Psychometrics · Psychosocial · Structural equation modeling · Validity · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology
Current concepts of positive mental health.
Missing Data
A validation study of the hospital anxiety and depression scale (Hads) in a Spanish population
Psychological Well‐being
Cross-cultural adaptation of research instruments
A Reliability Coefficient for Maximum Likelihood Factor Analysis
On Happiness and Human Potentials
Relationship between social support and positive mental health
Psychometric properties of the Positive Mental Health Scale (PMH-scale)
The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support
Optimizing well-being
Distinguishing optimism from neuroticism (and trait anxiety, self-mastery, and self-esteem)
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |