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Validation of a scale to measure psychosocial well-being in an African context
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Rooy, Van Gertruida, Sinette |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Abstract | The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF) in an African context. Participants (N=1050) from urban (n=451) and rural (n=599) settlements completed the MHC-SF and other measures of positive and negative facets of psychosocial functioning in a one-shot cross-sectional survey design. Results indicated a Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient of 0,75 for the total MHC-SF and acceptable mean inter-item correlations between 0,19 and 0,30, and item-total correlations between 0,13 and 0,51. Criterion-related validity was satisfactory. Confirmatory factor analysis yielded three factors. A three-factor model, omitting item 4, had the best fit in structural equation modelling. Six percent of the participants were languishing, 73% were moderately mentally healthy and 21% were flourishing. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://dspace.nwu.ac.za/bitstream/handle/10394/1902/vanrooy_sinetteg(1).pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |