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

Objective: The current study aims to validate the PERMA-Profiler, a well-known well-being measure, among a sample of student veterans. Participants: A sample of 205 student veterans were recruited from universities across the United States. Method: Cross-sectional research design was used in this st...

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Published inJournal of American college health Vol. 68; no. 3; pp. 271 - 277
Main Authors Umucu, Emre, Wu, Jia-Rung, Sanchez, Jennifer, Brooks, Jessica M., Chiu, Chung-Yi, Tu, Wei-Mo, Chan, Fong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis 02.04.2020
Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects
Adult
College Students
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exploratory factor analysis
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Factor Structure
Female
Humans
Male
Measurement
Measures (Individuals)
mental health
Middle Aged
PERMA
Personality
positive psychology
Psychometrics - standards
Psychometrics - statistics & numerical data
Quantitative psychology
Reliability
Reproducibility of Results
Student veterans
Students
Students - psychology
Students - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires - standards
Surveys and Questionnaires - statistics & numerical data
Test Reliability
Test Validity
United States
Universities
Validity
Veterans
Veterans - psychology
Well Being
United States
Student veterans
positive psychology
well-being
PERMA
mental health
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Summary:Objective: The current study aims to validate the PERMA-Profiler, a well-known well-being measure, among a sample of student veterans. Participants: A sample of 205 student veterans were recruited from universities across the United States. Method: Cross-sectional research design was used in this study. Measurement structure of the PERMA-Profiler was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Convergent, divergent, and criterion-related validity was tested using Pearson correlation coefficients and Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: The EFA results yielded a two-factor solution for student veterans. Factors are named as emotional character strengths and performance character strengths. Conclusions: The PERMA-Profiler is a multidimensional scale with good reliability and acceptable levels of convergent, divergent, and criterion-related validity. The PERMA-Profiler can help researchers and practitioners better gauge well-being in student veterans. Implications will be discussed.
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ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448481.2018.1546182