Bifactor analysis of the mental health continuum-short form (MHC-SF)

Psychological Reports
Gideon P de Bruin, Graham A du Plessis

Abstract

This report examined the factor structure of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) using bifactor analysis to evaluate a general well-being factor and the three group factors that correspond with emotional, social, and psychological well-being. Using a sample of 902 South African psychology students (M age=21.1 yr., SD=2.7), the MHC-SF was examined using confirmatory factor models, (1) a one-factor model conceptualizing well-being as unidimensional, (2) a correlated three-factor model corresponding with Keyes' model, and (3) a bifactor solution with a general well-being factor and three orthogonalized group factors. The bifactor solution fitted the best and evidenced a strong general well-being factor and three comparatively weak residualized group factors. These findings contribute to the literature by facilitating an examination of the strength of a general well-being factor as contrasted with the multidimensional components of emotional, social, and psychological well-being and advance a case for the interpretation of both the general and multidimensional components. The results inform considerations regarding the employ of the scale in statistical procedures such as multiple regression analysis and structural equa...Continue Reading

References

May 1, 1984·Psychological Bulletin·E Diener
Jul 5, 2002·Journal of Health and Social Behavior·Corey L M Keyes
Jan 31, 2006·Assessment·Ruth A BaerLeslie Toney
Dec 31, 2008·Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy·Corey L M KeyesSinette van Rooy
Oct 26, 2010·Journal of Clinical Psychology·Sanne M A LamersCorey L M Keyes
Oct 4, 2012·Journal of Personality Assessment·Steven P ReiseMark G Haviland
Sep 21, 2013·Multivariate Behavioral Research·Steven P Reise

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Dec 3, 2015·International Journal of Nursing Studies·Hamideh BayrampourSuzanne Tough
Jan 31, 2018·Journal of Clinical Psychology·Magdalena Żemojtel-PiotrowskaJohn Maltby
Sep 13, 2018·International Journal of Psychology : Journal International De Psychologie·Na Young Shin, Young-Jin Lim
Jan 25, 2020·Archives of Disease in Childhood·Andreea ChioreanRyan J Van Lieshout
Jan 3, 2020·European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry·Ryan J Van LieshoutIan Colman
Apr 25, 2018·Journal of Clinical Psychology·Radosław RogozaMagdalena Żemojtel-Piotrowska
Feb 5, 2021·Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP·Mateusz FaltynRyan J Van Lieshout

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.