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. 1996 Aug;71(2):406-13.
doi: 10.1037//0022-3514.71.2.406.

Factor structure of mental health measures

W C Compton  1 , M L Smith, K A Cornish, D L Qualls
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Factor structure of mental health measures

W C Compton et al. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1996 Aug.

Abstract

This study investigated the factor structure of 18 scales that measure personal growth, subjective well-being, stress-resistant personality, self-deceptive positivity, and demographics. The sample of 338 persons was drawn from university students and community residents. A principal-components analysis with oblique rotation found a large factor for measures of subjective well-being as well as smaller factors for measures of personal growth, gender and age, and personality integration and education. Results provided support for the hypothesis that subjective well-being and personal growth are related, but not identical, constructs. Implications are discussed.

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