Psychometric validation of the PERMA-profiler as a well-being measure for student veterans

Umucu, Emre; Wu, Jia Rung; Sánchez, Jennifer; Brooks, Jessica; Chiu, Chung Yi; Tu, Wei-Mo; Chan, Fong

doi:10.1080/07448481.2018.1546182

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“…As the number of student veterans with and without disabilities enrolled in postsecondary educational programs continues to increase, so does the need for understanding their well-being and factors (e.g., optimism) that contribute to their success in college (Umucu et al, in review; Umucu, et al, in press). Flourishing has received increased attention in the literature as a construct that encompasses subjective and PWB (Diener et al, 2010; Seligman, 2011).…”

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Flourishing in Student Veterans With and Without Service-Connected Disability: Psychometric Validation of the Flourishing Scale and Exploration of Its Relationships With Personality and Disability

Umucu

Grenawalt

Reyes

et al. 2018

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

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Veterans are an increasing population in postsecondary education. Many student veterans have disabilities affecting their well-being and success in college. This study aims to add to current knowledge on well-being by exploring the relationship between flourishing, personality traits, and service-connected disability among student veterans. First, we set out to psychometrically validate the Flourishing Scale (FS) for student veterans. Second, we evaluated the association of the Big-Five personality traits and flourishing. Finally, we evaluated the differences in flourishing among student veterans with and without service-connected disabilities. Two hundred five student veterans were recruited for the current study. A random split-half approach was adopted to perform an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Subsequent to conducting the EFA and CFA, a hierarchical multiple regression analysis was performed to investigate the relationships between flourishing and Big-Five personality traits. Finally, an independent-samples t test was conducted to compare the flourishing scores of student veterans with and without a service-connected disability. Findings indicated FS is a reliable and valid scale that could be used to measure flourishing in student veterans. Detailed findings and their implications for rehabilitation counseling are provided.

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Flourishing in Student Veterans With and Without Service-Connected Disability: Psychometric Validation of the Flourishing Scale and Exploration of Its Relationships With Personality and Disability

Umucu

Grenawalt

Reyes

et al. 2018

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

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“…Los autores de esta escala señalan resultados favorables en términos psicométricos, pues tiene índices adecuados de consistencia interna, así como una estructura factorial similar a la propuesta teórica (21). Adicionalmente, se han publicado otros estudios de validación del perma-Profiler; por ejemplo, en Estados Unidos se realizó una validación en una muestra de estudiantes veteranos, en la cual los autores reportaron adecuados índices de fiabilidad y validez del instrumento (29). En Malasia, 342 participantes, de los cuales el 50 % eran estudiantes, completaron el perma-Profiler.…”

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Propiedades psicométricas del PERMA-Profiler para la medición del bienestar en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios chilenos

2020

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Introducción: en términos científicos y sociales, los estudios sobre el bienestar han sido relevantes en los últimos años, lo que hace necesario investigar acerca de las propiedades psicométricas de los cuestionarios que se utilizan para su medición. El objetivo de este trabajo fue estimar las propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario PERMA-Profiler en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios chilenos. Materiales y métodos: se evaluaron las respuestas de 1462 estudiantes universitarios de una universidad tradicional ubicada al sur de Chile, con una edad media de 19.09 años (DE=1.72). Se realizó un análisis factorial confirmatorio, se evaluaron las correlaciones dimensión/total del cuestionario e índices de consistencia interna. Resultados: el análisis factorial reportó la presencia de cinco factores. Se presentaron niveles de correlación moderada, positiva y significativa entre las dimensiones del PERMA-Profiler. Los índices de consistencia de la escala total y de la mayoría de las dimensiones se ubicaron entre α=.65 a .91 y de ω=.66 a .92, a excepción de la dimensión de compromiso. Conclusión: se confirman los cinco factores propuestos en la teoría y un adecuado nivel de correlación entre sus dimensiones y de fiabilidad del cuestionario. El PERMA-Profiler puede ser empleado para la medición de la salud mental de los estudiantes y como una herramienta válida para la evaluación de intervenciones en este contexto.

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“…The total score of well-being is calculated by computing the average of the 15 PERMA items and the single happiness question. The PERMA-profiler has been shown previously to have high to excellent levels of internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha of 0.87-0.94, Umucu et al [42]).…”

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Body Mass Changes and Markers of Fitness, Health, and Well-Being over the First Semester of University in New Zealand Students

Driller

Rogers

Hébert‐Losier

et al. 2020

J. of SCI. IN SPORT AND EXERCISE

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Purpose The current study aimed to assess the changes in physical and perceptual markers of health, fitness, and well-being over the first semester of university study in a New Zealand context. Methods In a pre-post longitudinal design, 90 first-year university students (39 females, 51 males, mean ± SD age: 18 ± 2 years) studying in the field of health, sport and human performance underwent tests of body mass, height, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, predicted VO 2max , flexibility, countermovement jump height, handgrip strength, isometric mid-thigh pull strength, and well-being pre and post the first semester of university study (12 weeks). Results When evaluating the entire group, there was a significant increase in body mass (0.66 kg, P = 0.004) and BMI (0.2 kg/m 2 , P = 0.005) and decrease in the "engagement" construct of the well-being questionnaire (− 0.2, P = 0.03) over the first semester of university. In total, 73% of students living on-campus reported a decline in sleep and nutrition habits since starting university, in comparison to ~ 35%-40% of students living off-campus (P ≤ 0.03). Conclusion Similar to results seen in other countries, and despite the field of study, the first semester of university in New Zealand is likely to be associated with increases in body mass and BMI; however, changes in physical fitness and overall well-being measures were less obvious in the current study.

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Psychometric validation of the PERMA-profiler as a well-being measure for student veterans

Cited by 66 publications

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Flourishing in Student Veterans With and Without Service-Connected Disability: Psychometric Validation of the Flourishing Scale and Exploration of Its Relationships With Personality and Disability

Flourishing in Student Veterans With and Without Service-Connected Disability: Psychometric Validation of the Flourishing Scale and Exploration of Its Relationships With Personality and Disability

Propiedades psicométricas del PERMA-Profiler para la medición del bienestar en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios chilenos

Body Mass Changes and Markers of Fitness, Health, and Well-Being over the First Semester of University in New Zealand Students

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