Psychometric Properties of the Positive Mental Health Scale in a Spanish Population

Boufellous, Selma; Sánchez‐Teruel, David; Robles‐Bello, María Auxiliadora; Lorabi, Souhib; Mendoza-Bernal, Irhomis

doi:10.1177/21582440231172743

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“…Given the scale’s focus on positive aspects of mental health such as PA, life satisfaction, and psychological functioning, the score reflected that the respondents in this sample may have been experiencing challenges in these areas. When comparing the results of this study to those of a Spanish sample reported by Boufellous et al (2023) , a noteworthy discrepancy emerged. The Spanish sample exhibited a notably higher mean score of 19.16 (SD = 6.42), even though they used a different maximum score of 27.…”

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Exploring the associations between resilience and psychological well-being among South Africans during COVID-19

Sayed,

Malan,

Fourie

2024

Front. Psychol.

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Resilience pertains to an individual’s ability to withstand, adapt, and recuperate from adversity and stress. As the world grapples with unprecedented challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding the relationship between resilience and psychological well-being becomes essential. Preliminary observations suggest that those with a higher resilience tend to have better psychological well-being, indicating a possible symbiotic relationship between the two. This study was structured using a cross-sectional survey design. A convenience sampling technique was employed, including 631 respondents in South Africa. Data collection took place between June 11 and July 9, 2022, facilitated through a Google Forms questionnaire. This questionnaire encompassed various instruments, namely a biographical questionnaire, the CD-RISC 10, the WHO Well-being Index, the FACIT-Sp-12, and the PMHS. The findings from the collected data highlighted a strong correlation between resilience and overall well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. This elevation in resilience can be instrumental in augmenting psychological well-being. As such, interventions or programs aimed at enhancing individual and community well-being might benefit from incorporating elements that bolster resilience, especially during periods of global adversity.

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Exploring the associations between resilience and psychological well-being among South Africans during COVID-19

Sayed,

Malan,

Fourie

2024

Front. Psychol.

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“…This 14-item scale uses a fourpoint Likert format to measure anxiety with seven items and depression with seven items. The reliability of the Spanish adaptation was adequate(Herrero et al, 2003).Positive Mental Health Scale (PMH)(Lukat et al, 2016) was utilized in its adaptation to the Spanish general population byBoufellous et al, (2023). This scale measures the presence of emotional, psychological, and social well-being through 9 items with ve response options (0 = disagree; 4 = agree).…”

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Protective Factors for Suicidal Behaviour in Adults Self-reported as LGBTQ+: A Study Based on Modulating Variables

Sánchez-Teruel,

Singh,

Sánchez-Barrera

et al. 2024

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Background This study aims to identify factors that modulate resilience in LGBTQ + individuals with a history of suicide attempts and reattempts. The researchers hypothesize that positive mental health and various internal and external protective factors will predict suicide resilience in this population. Method 112 LGBTQ + Spanish people (60.7% self-reported as female, 34.8% as male, and 4.5% did not identify their gender) aged 18–41 years with self-harm or previous suicide attempts completed several questionnaires measuring variables such as self-efficacy, emotion regulation, social support, entrapment, anxiety, depression, positive mental health, and resilience. Results Regarding the protective variables most predictive of resilience, it was found that social support, positive mental health, and emotional regulation were vital and to a lesser extent, self-efficacy expectations for coping with stressful or adverse situations. In addition, the path analyses revealed distinct profiles of modulated categorical variables in LGTBQ + individuals who had attempted suicide once or who had attempted suicide two or more times. Conclusions These findings highlight the importance of addressing protective factors, such as social support and positive mental health, in promoting resilience and reducing suicide risk among LGBTQ + individuals.

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Predictive Power of Positive Mental Health: A Scoping Review

Margraf,

Teismann,

Brailovskaia

2024

J Happiness Stud

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Positive mental health (PMH) has been shown to be of great importance to adaptive functioning. The aim of this article is to review the literature on PMH as assessed with the PMH-Scale. A literature search identified 85 articles that were published between 2007 and 2023 on PMH as assessed with the PMH-Scale. The identified articles focus on seven thematic areas: (1) psychometric studies; (2) sociodemographic factors; (3) mental disorders; (4) suicidality; (5) coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); (6) influencing factors; (7) treatment. The findings support the predictive power of PMH regarding the cross-cultural course of psychopathology/mental disorders as well as health-related behavior and healthy development. Results on PMH are comparable across cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. The significance of these findings is limited by the fact that only few studies involving experimental manipulation of PMH have been carried out. The present findings emphasize the importance of PMH at the individual and collective level, as well as the urgent need to make PMH part of the routine assessment of mental health in addition to variables of psychopathology.

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Psychometric Properties of the Positive Mental Health Scale in a Spanish Population

Cited by 4 publications

References 30 publications

Exploring the associations between resilience and psychological well-being among South Africans during COVID-19

Exploring the associations between resilience and psychological well-being among South Africans during COVID-19

Protective Factors for Suicidal Behaviour in Adults Self-reported as LGBTQ+: A Study Based on Modulating Variables

Predictive Power of Positive Mental Health: A Scoping Review

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