Subjective Happiness of Lebanese College Youth in Lebanon: Factorial Structure and Invariance of the Arabic Subjective Happiness Scale

Moghnieh, Lamia; Kazarian, Shahé S.

doi:10.1007/s11205-011-9895-5

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“…This tool has presented excellent psychometric properties in several countries 27,28,29,30 . A validation study 26 found the SHS to be reliable, with alpha coefficients varying from 0.80 to 0.94 in 14 different samples (N = 2.732).…”

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The Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised (ASAS-R): adaptation and construct validity in the Brazilian context

Damásio

Koller

2013

Cad. Saúde Pública

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This study presents the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised (ASAS-R). The sample was made up of 627 subjects (69.8% women) aged between 18 and 88 years (mean = 38.3; SD = 13.26) from 17 Brazilian states. Exploratory factor analysis of part of the sample (n1 = 200) yielded a three-factor solution which showed adequate levels of reliability. Two confirmatory factor analyses of the other part of the sample (n2 = 427) tested both the exploratory and the original model. The analysis of convergent validity using the Subjective Happiness Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the 36-item Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) demonstrated adequate levels of validity. A significant correlation was found between levels of self-care agency and age, level of education and income. The analysis of sample members with chronic disease (n = 134) showed that higher levels of self-care agency indicated lower levels of negative impact of the chronic illness in the individual's everyday life.

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The Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised (ASAS-R): adaptation and construct validity in the Brazilian context

Damásio

Koller

2013

Cad. Saúde Pública

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“…The SHS is a 4-item test that evaluates happiness from the respondent´s own perspective. The instrument has presented excellent psychometric properties in several countries (Moghnie & Kazarian, 2012;Spagnoli, Caetano, & Silva, 2010;Shimai, Otake, Utsuki, Ikemi, & Lyubomirsky, 2004;Swami, 2008;Swami et al, 2009). In the validation study (Lyubomirsky & Lepper, 1999), the authors found adequate reliability index, with alpha coeffi cients varying from .80 to .94 in 14 different samples (N = 2.732).…”

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Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian Version of the Five-item Mental Health Index (MHI-5)

Damásio¹,

Borsa²,

Koller³

2014

Psicol. Reflex. Crit.

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This study presents the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the fi ve-item Mental Health Index (MHI-5). Participants were 524 subjects (69.8% women), aged from 18 to 88 years old (M = 38.3; SD = 13.26), from 17 Brazilian states. Exploratory and confi rmatory factor analyses supported a single-factor solution. Reliability was assessed using alpha reliability, average variance extracted and composite reliability. Convergent validity was presented using the MHI-5, the Subjective Happiness Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Discriminant validity, using the GHQ-12, showed that MHI-5 is a reliable measure to evaluate mental health. The scale presented strong evidence of validity and seems appropriate to evaluate mental health in the Brazilian population.

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“…The SHS is a 4-item test that evaluates happiness from the respondent's own perspective. The instrument has presented excellent psychometric properties in several countries (Moghnie & Kazarian, 2012;Shimai, Otake, Utsuki, Ikemi, & Lyubomirsky, 2004;Spagnoli, Caetano, & Silva, 2012;Swami, 2008;Swami et al, 2009). In the validation study (Lyubomirsky & Lepper, 1999), the authors found an adequate reliability index, with alpha coeffi cients varying from .80 to .94 in 14 different samples (N = 2.732).…”

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Psychometric properties of the positivity scale - Brazilian version

Borsa

Damásio

Souza

et al. 2015

Psicol. Reflex. Crit.

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This study presents the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Positivity Scale (P--Scale). Participants were 730 subjects (65% women), aged from 17 to 70 years old (M = 31.0 years; SD = 11.43), from 21 Brazilian states. The sample was randomly split in two halves to cross-validate the results. With the fi rst half of the sample (n 1 = 365), an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted. With the second half of the sample (n 2 = 365), a confi rmatory factor analysis (CFA) assessed the fi t of the exploratory model. Convergent validity and group differences were also evaluated. The EFA and CFA presented a one-dimensional structure for the P-Scale. Moderate correlations were found between the P-Scale and mental-health, subjective happiness and life-satisfaction. The levels of positivity presented a low positive correlation with age, educational level and fi nancial income. Slightly signifi cant effects were found for occupational status and marital status. Positivity appears to be more closely related to personal dispositions than to sociodemographic aspects. Our results suggest that the P-Scale is a reliable measure with which to evaluate the levels of positivity in Brazil. Keywords: Positivity, scale, translation, adaptation, factor analysis. ResumoEste estudo apresenta as propriedades psicométricas da versão brasileira da Escala de Positividade (EP). Participaram 730 sujeitos (65,0% mulheres), com idades entre 17 e 70 anos (M = 31,0; DP = 11,43) de 21 estados brasileiros. A amostra foi dividida em duas metades para a validação cruzada dos resultados. Com a primeira metade da amostra (n 1 = 365), foi conduzida uma análise fatorial exploratória (AFE). Com a segunda metade da amostra (n 2 = 365), foi conduzida uma análise fatorial confi rmatória (AFC) para avaliar a adequação do modelo exploratório. Validade convergente e diferenças entre grupos também foram avaliadas. A AFE e a AFC indicaram o modelo unidimensional para a EP. Correlações moderadas foram encontradas entre a EP e medidas de saúde mental, felicidade subjetiva e satisfação com a vida. Os níveis de positividade apresentaram correlações positivas fracas com as variáveis idade, nível educacional e renda. Resultados signifi cativos, com baixo tamanho de efeito, foram encontrados nos níveis de positividade em relação a status ocupacional e estado civil. A positividade parece estar mais relacionada a disposições pessoais do que com características sociodemográfi cas. Os resultados sugerem que a EP pode ser uma medida confi ável para avaliar os níveis de positividade no Brasil. Palavras-chave: Positividade, escala, tradução, adaptação, análise fatorial.

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Subjective Happiness of Lebanese College Youth in Lebanon: Factorial Structure and Invariance of the Arabic Subjective Happiness Scale

Cited by 50 publications

References 22 publications

The Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised (ASAS-R): adaptation and construct validity in the Brazilian context

The Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised (ASAS-R): adaptation and construct validity in the Brazilian context

Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian Version of the Five-item Mental Health Index (MHI-5)

Psychometric properties of the positivity scale - Brazilian version

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