title: Convergent validity of the Depression-Happiness Scale with the Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness.
abstract: The Depression-Happiness Scale and the Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness were administered to 52 Northern Irish university students. Higher scores on the Depression-Happiness Scale were significantly associated with higher scores on the Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale and the subscale scores of Positive Affect and Positive Experiences and with lower scores on Negative Affect and Negative Experiences. These data provide further support for the convergent validity of the Depression-Happiness Scale.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology and Communication, University of Ulster, Magee College, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 7JL. CA.Lewis@Ulst.ac.uk
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McCollam
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joseph
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006240:Happiness; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results