Development and validation of the short version of the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB-S)

Abstract. Humor training has become increasingly popular to enhance the “sense of humor” and well-being and to decrease depressive symptoms. Despite the wide applications of these training programs, the assessment of training efficacy has attracted less attention. The Sense of Humor Scale (SHS; McGhee, 1996 , 1999 ) recently was expanded to a long version (SHS-L) to enhance its internal consistency ( Ruch & Heintz, 2018 ). At the same time, there is also the need for a brief version of this scale. The purpose of the present study is to develop a short version (SHS-S) in both German- and English-speaking countries, test its psychometric properties (internal consistency, factorial, construct, and criterion validity), and assess measurement invariance across gender and the two languages. Using three samples (Sample 1: 570 English-speakers, Sample 2: 353 German-speakers, Sample 3: 94 other-reports), the 29-item SHS-S was developed and yielded promising internal consistency and validity scores for the six humor skill factors of enjoyment of humor, laughter, verbal humor, finding humor in everyday life, laughing at yourself, and humor under stress. Overall, the SHS-S is an internally consistent, valid, and economic tool for future research and group-based applications, while the SHS-L seems especially useful in individual applications.

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Development and validation of a scale to measure socioeconomic well-being in persons with cancer

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e548132012-061 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Barbara Head ◽

Anna Faul

Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

Development And Validation

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Development and validation of financial well-being related scales

International Journal of Bank Marketing ◽

10.1108/ijbm-03-2018-0074 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 1025-1040 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Farah Diba M.A. Abrantes-Braga ◽

Tania Veludo-de-Oliveira

Keyword(s):

Interest Rates ◽

Credit Card ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Well Being ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Content Type ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Group Interviews ◽

Development And Validation ◽

Additional Income

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to develop valid and reliable scales for assessing a driver and two obstacles potentially related to financial well-being (FWB): financial preparedness for emergency, beliefs of credit limits as additional income and risky indebtedness behaviour.Design/methodology/approachThe scales were developed from scratch across six studies, employing a two-step methodology, which encompassed both qualitative (e.g. focus group, interviews) and quantitative (i.e. online surveys) data collection. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were employed to test and validate the proposed scales.FindingsThis study provides a set of three parsimonious, self-reported behavioural measures that could be employed in conjunction with objective economic indicators to identify individuals who are financially ill prepared and potential candidates for delinquency. The three proposed scales achieved satisfactory levels of reliability and convergent and discriminant validity.Research limitations/implicationsThe resulting scales still need to be tested for predictive validity and in different consumer groups. The scales were validated in a single culture population (Brazil, a country that presents extraordinarily high credit card interest rates), and they should be tested cross-culturally in countries with different economic and credit policies.Originality/valueThe literature on FWB has traditionally employed objective financial indicators as an attempt to measure the concept of FWB and its elements. Self-reported behavioural measures of such constructs are scant to the point of being non-existent for some elements. This study is the first to offer scales for measuring the elements of financial preparedness for emergency, beliefs of credit limits as additional income and risky indebtedness behaviour.

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The Development and Validation of the Social Enterprise of Science Index (SESI): An Instrument to Measure Grasp of the Social-Institutional Aspects of Science

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/21582440211016411 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 215824402110164

Author(s):

Joanna K. Huxster ◽

Matthew H. Slater ◽

Asheley R. Landrum

Keyword(s):

Scientific Literacy ◽

Social Enterprise ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Social Structures ◽

Short Version ◽

Scientific Enterprise ◽

Science Index ◽

The Social ◽

Valid Instrument ◽

Development And Validation

Significant gaps remain between public opinion and the scientific consensus on many issues. We present the results of three studies ( N = 722 in total) for the development and testing of a novel instrument to measure a largely unmeasured aspect of scientific literacy: the enterprise of science, particularly in the context of its social structures. We posit that this understanding of the scientific enterprise is an important source for the public’s trust in science. Our results indicate that the Social Enterprise of Science Index (SESI) is a reliable and valid instrument that correlates positively with trust in science ( r = .256, p < .001), and level of education ( r = .245, p < .001). We also develop and validate a six question short version of the SESI for ease of use in longer surveys.

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Measuring mental well-being in Denmark: Validation of the original and short version of the Warwick-Edinburgh mental well-being scale (WEMWBS and SWEMWBS) and cross-cultural comparison across four European settings

Psychiatry Research ◽

10.1016/j.psychres.2018.12.003 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 271 ◽

pp. 502-509 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Vibeke Koushede ◽

Mathias Lasgaard ◽

Carsten Hinrichsen ◽

Charlotte Meilstrup ◽

Line Nielsen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Short Version ◽

Cultural Comparison ◽

Cross Cultural Comparison ◽

Mental Well Being

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Social Well-Being at School: Development and Validation of a Scale for Primary Education Students

Frontiers in Education ◽

10.3389/feduc.2021.800248 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

Author(s):

Lidon Moliner ◽

Francisco Alegre ◽

Alberto Cabedo-Mas ◽

Oscar Chiva-Bartoll

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Primary Education ◽

Well Being ◽

Education Students ◽

European Universities ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

International Audience ◽

Fit Indexes ◽

School Attitude ◽

Development And Validation

This study presents the development and validation of a scale for Primary Education students that measures social well-being. A seven-factor structure was defined, with the factors being: achievement, cooperation, cohesion, coexistence, attitude towards school, attitude towards diversity and solidarity. 14 experts from independent European universities participated in the validation process of the scale. The 38-item scale showed considerable reliability (Cronbach’s alpha =0.91). The confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the original seven-factor structure with consistent goodness and badness of fit indexes. The promising results in this study suggest that this scale may be suitable for an international audience.

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