Preliminary analysis of the psychometric properties of Ryff's scales of psychological well-being in Portuguese adolescents.
This article presents a set of research studies that aim to adapt Carol Ryff's scales of psychological wellbeing (SPWB) and to analyze its psychometric properties in adolescents. The first two studies focused on the reliability and factorial validity of different Portuguese short versions of SPWB, revealing measurement models inadequacies and low internal consistency. In the third study we developed a shortened version (30 items), taking into account the application of psychometric criteria suggested by van Dierendonck (2005). The scales of this version revealed better reliability and adequate goodness of fit indices for the six-factor model, as proposed by Carol Ryff's PWB theory. Although further research focused on the psychometrical properties reanalysis of this shortened version of SPWB is needed, this article provides a contribution to the research and intervention on positive mental health during adolescence.
Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Rua Dr. Manuel Cardona, 5000-588 Vila Real, Portugal. hfernandes@utad.pt
Helder Miguel
HM
Fernandes
José
J
Vasconcelos-Raposo
Carla Maria
CM
Teixeira
D000293:Adolescent; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006240:Happiness; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D057181:Pleasure; D011174:Portugal; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results