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- Title
Evaluating the psychometric properties of the Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF) in Iranian adolescents.
- Authors
Khazaei, Morteza; Holder, Mark D.; Sirois, Fuschia M.; Oades, Lindsay G.; Gallagher, Matthew W.
- Abstract
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 (α =.88) and McDonald's Omega (ω =. 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.
- Subjects
MCDONALD'S Corp.; PSYCHOMETRICS; IRANIANS; MENTAL health; MINDFULNESS; CRONBACH'S alpha; PSYCHOLOGICAL well-being; BIRTH order
- Publication
Current Psychology, 2023, Vol 42, Issue 21, p17995
- ISSN
1046-1310
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12144-022-02970-x