Psychometric validation of the PERMA-profiler as a well-being measure for student veterans. Issue 3 (2nd April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Umucu, Emre; Wu, Jia-Rung; Sanchez, Jennifer; Brooks, Jessica M.; Chiu, Chung-Yi; Tu, Wei-Mo; Chan, Fong
• Is Part Of: Journal of American college health. Volume 68:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 271
• Page End: 277
• Publication Date: 2020-04-02
• Subjects: Student veterans -- mental health -- well-being -- PERMA -- positive psychology; College students -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Periodicals; College students -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; College students -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Universities and colleges -- Health promotion services -- Periodicals; 362.10883781980973
• DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1546182
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0744-8481

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: The current study aims to validate the PERMA-Profiler, a well-known well-being measure, among a sample of student veterans. Participants: A sample of 205 student veterans were recruited from universities across the United States. Method: Cross-sectional research design was used in this study. Measurement structure of the PERMA-Profiler was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Convergent, divergent, and criterion-related validity was tested using Pearson correlation coefficients and Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: The EFA results yielded a two-factor solution for student veterans. Factors are named as emotional character strengths and performance character strengths. Conclusions: The PERMA-Profiler is a multidimensional scale with good reliability and acceptable levels of convergent, divergent, and criterion-related validity. The PERMA-Profiler can help researchers and practitioners better gauge well-being in student veterans. Implications will be discussed.