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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12253/1383| Title: | Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Mental Vulnerability Questionnaire in Undergraduate Students |
| Authors: | Sequeira, Carlos Barbosa, Elsa Nogueira, Maria José Sampaio, Francisco |
| Keywords: | Health promotion Mental health Preventive psychiatry Psychiatric nursing Psychometrics |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2017 |
| Publisher: | Perspectives in Psychiatric Care |
| Citation: | Sequeira, Carlos; Barbosa, Elsa; Nogueira, Maria José; Sampaio, Francisco (2017). Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Mental Vulnerability Questionnaire in Undergraduate Students. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 53(4), 243-250. |
| Abstract: | PURPOSE: Translate, adapt the language, and assess the psychometric properties of theMental Vulnerability Questionnaire (MVQ) in a Portuguese population sample of young adults. DESIGN AND METHODS: A psychometric validation study was performed. The sample comprised 166 undergraduate students. Factor analysis was applied to extract three indicators. FINDINGS: The MVQ showed divergent validity with the Positive Mental Health Questionnaire (p<.001) and convergent validity with theMental Health Inventory including five items (p < .001). Reliability was verified through the assessment of internal consistency, evidencing positive outcomes (Cronbach’s α = 0.81). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The MVQ shows psychometric properties enabling its adaptation to clinical practice and research, essential to an effective screening of mental vulnerability. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12253/1383 |
| ISSN: | 0031-5990 |
| Appears in Collections: | E CS/ENF - Artigos |
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