Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Mental Vulnerability Questionnaire in Undergraduate Students. Issue 4 (20th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sequeira, Carlos Alberto da Cruz; Barbosa, Elsa Natalina Mendes; Nogueira, Maria José Carvalho; Sampaio, Francisco Miguel Correia
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 53:Issue 4(2017:Oct.)
• Page Start: 243
• Page End: 250
• Publication Date: 2016-05-20
• Subjects: Health promotion -- mental health -- preventive psychiatry -- psychiatric nursing -- psychometrics; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12164
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

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.