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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 271-277 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of American College Health |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2 2020 |
Keywords
- PERMA
- Student veterans
- mental health
- positive psychology
- well-being
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health