Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Mental Vulnerability Questionnaire in Undergraduate Students

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Title:	Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Mental Vulnerability Questionnaire in Undergraduate Students
Author:	Sequeira, Carlos Barbosa, Elsa Nogueira, M. J. Sampaio, Francisco
Keywords:	Adolescent Adult Female Humans Male Portugal Psychometrics Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult Mental Health Students Universities
Issue Date:	Oct-2017
Publisher:	Wiley
Abstract:	PURPOSE Translate, adapt the language, and assess the psychometric properties of the Mental 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 the Mental 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.
Peer review:	yes
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10284/7974
DOI:	10.1111/ppc.12164
ISSN:	0031-5990
Publisher Version:	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ppc.12164
Appears in Collections:	ESS (DCETS) - Artigos em Revistas Científicas Internacionais com Arbitragem Científica

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