Psychometric Evaluation of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) for Dutch Adolescents.
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| Title: | Psychometric Evaluation of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) for Dutch Adolescents. |
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| Authors: | Kennes, Anne (AUTHOR), Peeters, Sanne (AUTHOR), Janssens, Mayke (AUTHOR), Reijnders, Jennifer (AUTHOR), Lataster, Johan (AUTHOR), Jacobs, Nele (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Child & Family Studies. Nov2020, Vol. 29 Issue 11, p3276-3286. 11p. 9 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Mental health, Adolescent psychology, Psychometrics, Competency assessment (Law), Adolescence |
| Geographic Terms: | Netherlands |
| Abstract: | This study examined the structure, reliability, and convergent validity of the adolescent version of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (Dutch MHC-SF-A), a self-report questionnaire for positive mental health assessment. This questionnaire was completed by 459 Dutch adolescents (178 boys and 281 girls) between the ages of 11 and 18 years at baseline and at a 4-week follow-up. Results revealed the 3-factor structure in emotional, psychological, and social well-being, a high internal reliability and a moderate test–retest reliability. Findings suggest that mental illness and well-being represent two related but distinct continua of mental health. Fostering adolescents' well-being is important. Promoting positive emotions, creating a supportive and loving parent–adolescent relationship, and a supportive school environment will contribute to this. Highlights: Well-being and mental illness are two related but distinct indicators of mental health in Dutch adolescents. The MHC-SF-A was shown to be a reliable and valid instrument to measure well-being among Dutch adolescents, measuring emotional, psychological and social well-being. Both measures of mental illness and well-being, such as the MHC-SF-A, are needed to map mental health in adolescents and to monitor intervention or therapy outcomes in adolescents. The findings suggest that promoting positive emotions, creating a supportive and loving parent–adolescent relationship, and a supportive school environment contribute to adolescents' mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | This study examined the structure, reliability, and convergent validity of the adolescent version of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (Dutch MHC-SF-A), a self-report questionnaire for positive mental health assessment. This questionnaire was completed by 459 Dutch adolescents (178 boys and 281 girls) between the ages of 11 and 18 years at baseline and at a 4-week follow-up. Results revealed the 3-factor structure in emotional, psychological, and social well-being, a high internal reliability and a moderate test–retest reliability. Findings suggest that mental illness and well-being represent two related but distinct continua of mental health. Fostering adolescents' well-being is important. Promoting positive emotions, creating a supportive and loving parent–adolescent relationship, and a supportive school environment will contribute to this. Highlights: Well-being and mental illness are two related but distinct indicators of mental health in Dutch adolescents. The MHC-SF-A was shown to be a reliable and valid instrument to measure well-being among Dutch adolescents, measuring emotional, psychological and social well-being. Both measures of mental illness and well-being, such as the MHC-SF-A, are needed to map mental health in adolescents and to monitor intervention or therapy outcomes in adolescents. The findings suggest that promoting positive emotions, creating a supportive and loving parent–adolescent relationship, and a supportive school environment contribute to adolescents' mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10621024 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10826-020-01803-4 |
