Evaluating the psychometric properties of the Mental Health Continuum Short Form

The current study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF), a measure of well-being, in Iranian adolescents. The MHC-SF was administrated to two samples, each consisting of 400 Iranian 15-year-olds recruited using multistage random cluster sampling (N1...

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Published in:Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) N.J.), 2023-07, Vol.42 (21), p.17995
Main Authors: Holder, Mark D, Gallagher, Matthew W, Khazaei, Morteza, Sirois, Fuschia M, Oades, Lindsay G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Evaluation
Health aspects
Mental health
Psychological aspects
Quality of life
Teenagers
Testing
Youth
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Summary:The current study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF), a measure of well-being, in Iranian adolescents. The MHC-SF was administrated to two samples, each consisting of 400 Iranian 15-year-olds recruited using multistage random cluster sampling (N1 = 400, N2 = 400, total N = 800). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, Cronbach's alpha, McDonald's Omega test-retest reliability, divergent and convergent validity were used to evaluate the scale. Three components of the MHC-SF (emotional, psychological and social well-being) were identified in sample 1 and then replicated in sample 2. Analyses of sample 2 revealed that the test-retest correlations after 30 days were high, Cronbach's alpha ([alpha] = .88) and McDonald's Omega ([omega] = . 84) were high, and that the components correlated highly with subjective well-being. Additional analyses of sample 2 indicated that the MHC-SF demonstrated convergent validity as it significantly positively correlated with the students' GPA, mathematics and science scores, resilience, psychological flexibility and mindfulness. The MHC-SF displayed divergent validity as it significantly negatively correlated with academic burnout, depression, anxiety, stress and psychiatric conditions. No significant gender differences or testing order effects were observed. The MHC-SF is a valid and reliable measure of well-being, and is suitable for use with Iranian adolescents. Future research is required to identify whether, and under what conditions, the three subscale scores are more suitable than the total score.
ISSN:1046-1310
DOI:10.1007/s12144-022-02970-x