Psychometric Properties of a Portuguese Version of the Subjective Happiness Scale

Spagnoli, Paola; Caetano, António; Silva, Ana Junça

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“…However, a Portuguese study with people aged 25 to 50 years, reported no significant differences according to age [17] although this may be influenced by the limited age range. Regarding gender, women usually report higher scores of QOL [12], but recent studies reported no statistical significant differences [17][18][19], including one with Portuguese population [17]. People with higher levels of education report higher levels of QOL or higher levels of QOL's domains [15; 20] and people living in rural areas describe their QOL more positively than people living in the inner city [21].…”

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Quality of Life Predictors and Normative Data

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This is the accepted version of the paper.This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. Demographic information was also collected. Permanent repository linkResults: Portuguese adults reported their QOL as good. The physical, psychological and environmental domains predicted 44% of the variance of QOL. The strongest predictor was the physical domain and the weakest was social relationships. Age, educational level, socioeconomic status and emotional status were significantly correlated with QOL and explained 25% of the variance of QOL. The strongest predictor of QOL was emotional status followed by education and age. QOL was significantly different according to: marital status; living place (mainland or islands); type of cohabitants; occupation; health. Conclusions:The sample of adults from general Portuguese population reported high levels of QOL. The life domain that better explained QOL was the physical domain. Among other variables, emotional status best predicted QOL. Further variables influenced overall QOL.These findings inform our understanding on adults from Portuguese general population QOL 2 and can be helpful for researchers and practitioners using this assessment tool to compare their results with normative data.

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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 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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Psychometric Properties of a Portuguese Version of the Subjective Happiness Scale

Cited by 42 publications

References 22 publications

Quality of Life Predictors and Normative Data

Quality of Life Predictors and Normative Data

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)

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