Erratum to: psychometric evaluation of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) in Chinese adolescents – a methodological study

This paper describes the development and initial psychometric testing of the baseline Spirituality Survey (SS-1) from the Study on Stress, Spirituality, and Health (SSSH). The SS-1 contains a mixture of items selected from validated existing scales and new items generated to measure important constructs not captured by existing instruments, and our purpose here was to establish the validity of new and existing measures in a racially/ethnically diverse sample. Psychometric properties of the SS-1 were evaluated using standard psychometric analyses in 4563 SSSH participants. Predictive validity of SS-1 scales was assessed in relation to the physical and mental health component scores from the Short-Form 12 Health Survey (SF-12). Scales exhibited adequate to strong psychometric properties and demonstrated construct and predictive validity. Overall, the correlational findings provided solid evidence that the SS-1 scales are associated with a wide range of relevant R/S attitudes, mental health, and to a lesser degree physical health.

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Psychometric evaluation of the mental health continuum-short form (MHC-SF) in a New Zealand context – a confirmatory factor analysis

Current Psychology ◽

10.1007/s12144-021-02401-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Setayesh Pir ◽

Ladan Hashemi ◽

Pauline Gulliver ◽

Janet Fanslow

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

New Zealand ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Short Form ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Confirmatory Factor

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Psychometric Evaluation of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) for Dutch Adolescents

Journal of Child and Family Studies ◽

10.1007/s10826-020-01803-4 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (11) ◽

pp. 3276-3286

Author(s):

Anne Kennes ◽

Sanne Peeters ◽

Mayke Janssens ◽

Jennifer Reijnders ◽

Johan Lataster ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

School Environment ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Positive Emotions ◽

Short Form ◽

Health Assessment ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Report ◽

Internal Reliability

Abstract This study examined the structure, reliability, and convergent validity of the adolescent version of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (Dutch MHC-SF-A), a self-report questionnaire for positive mental health assessment. This questionnaire was completed by 459 Dutch adolescents (178 boys and 281 girls) between the ages of 11 and 18 years at baseline and at a 4-week follow-up. Results revealed the 3-factor structure in emotional, psychological, and social well-being, a high internal reliability and a moderate test–retest reliability. Findings suggest that mental illness and well-being represent two related but distinct continua of mental health. Fostering adolescents’ well-being is important. Promoting positive emotions, creating a supportive and loving parent–adolescent relationship, and a supportive school environment will contribute to this.

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Evaluating the Longitudinal Item and Category Stability of the SF-36 Full and Summary Scales Using Rasch Analysis

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2018/1013453 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-30 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Reinie Cordier ◽

Ted Brown ◽

Lindy Clemson ◽

Julie Byles

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Rasch Analysis ◽

Short Form ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Test Theory ◽

Future Research ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sf 36

Introduction. The Medical Outcome Study Short Form 36 (SF-36) is widely used for measuring Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and has undergone rigorous psychometric evaluation using Classic Test Theory (CTT). However, Item Response Theory-based evaluation of the SF-36 has been limited with an overwhelming focus on individual scales and cross-sectional data. Purpose. This study aimed to examine the longitudinal item and category stability of the SF-36 using Rasch analysis. Method. Using data from the 1921-1926 cohort of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, responses of the SF-36 from six waves of data collection were analysed. Rasch analysis using Winsteps version 3.92.0 was performed on all 36 items of the SF-36 and items that constitute the physical health and mental health scales. Results. Rasch analysis revealed issues with the SF-36 not detected using classical methods. Redundancy was seen for items on the total measure and both scales across all waves of data. Person separation indexes indicate that the measure lacks sensitivity to discriminate between high and low performances in this sample. The presence of Differential Item Functioning suggests that responses to items were influenced by locality and marital status. Conclusion. Previous evaluations of the SF-36 have relied on cross-sectional data; however, the findings of the current study demonstrate the longitudinal efficacy of the measure. Application of the Rasch Measurement Model indicated issues with internal consistency, generalisability, and sensitivity when the measure was evaluated as a whole and as both physical and mental health summary scales. Implications for future research are discussed.

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Attitudes toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help: Adaptation and Evaluation of ATSPPH-SF using the Rasch Model

Jurnal Psikologi ◽

10.22146/jpsi.65541 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 256

Author(s):

F A Nurdiyanto ◽

Ririn Mamiek Wulandari ◽

Griselda Maria Ancela Wodong

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Online Survey ◽

Short Form ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Psychological Help ◽

Rasch Modeling ◽

Professional Help ◽

Professional Psychological Help ◽

The Rasch Model

The availability of instruments for seeking professional help is crucial in identifying potential delays and failures to seek mental health help. The current study aims to adapt an Indonesian version of the Attitudes toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help-Short Form (ATSPPH-SF) scale and evaluate its psychometric properties using a Rasch modeling approach. Adaptation of the Indonesian scale was carried out in collaboration with a panel of experts under the guidelines of the International Translating Commission. The psychometric evaluation involved 951 respondents (M = 243, F = 708) who participated through an online survey. The results of the Rasch modeling showed that the items of the Indonesian ATSPPH-SF had a good fit with the model. The response categories worked well and reliability was sufficient (item=1, respondent=.59, Cronbach's alpha=.67). This paper highlighted that the ATSPPH-SF Indonesia version is suggested to be valid and reliable. We concluded that ATSPPH-SF can be used in mental health professional help-seeking research in Indonesia.

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Psychometric Evaluation of the Mental Health Continuum–Short Form in French Canadian Young Adults

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/0706743716675855 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 62 (4) ◽

pp. 286-294 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Isabelle Doré ◽

Jennifer L. O’Loughlin ◽

Catherine M. Sabiston ◽

Louise Fournier

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young Adults ◽

Short Form ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

French Canadian

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PHUBBING BEHAVIOR AND ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP: MECHANISM OF MENTAL HEALTH AMONG MARRIED COUPLES

Foundation University Journal of Psychology ◽

10.33897/fujp.v4i1.70 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 103-137

Author(s):

Rabia Zonash Mir

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Romantic Relationship ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Short Form ◽

Married Couple ◽

Married Couples ◽

Mental Health Issue ◽

Health Issues ◽

Arranged Marriage ◽

Love Marriage

Does Phubbing Behavior and Romantic Relation leads to Mental Health issues among married couple? The present study intended to explore the effect of how phubbing behavior and romantic relationships are affecting mental health of married couples. For the study purpose a sample of 120 Married couples were taken between the age ranges 20-60 years of age. Partner Phubbing Rating Scale developed by Roberts and David (2015) was used to measure phubbing behavior among married couples. Romantic Partner Scale (RPS) developed by Zacchilli, Hendricks, and Hendricks, (2012) was applied to assess the romantic relationship between both partners and the third scale used was short form of Mental Health Continuum developed by Keyes (2005) in order to assess the mental health issue among married couples. Phubbing behavior positively predicted interactional activity and negatively predicts compromise, avoidance, separation, dominance and submission. Phubbing behavior negatively predicts mental health among married couples. Gender difference indicates that males are higher on romantic relationship as well as mental health as compared to females. As far as demographic variables are concerned, based on the findings of current research, it was concluded that there was no gender differences found in phubbing behavior, romantic relationship, and mental health of married couples. Phubbing behavior is significantly higher in love marriage couples in comparison with arranged marriage couples.

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