Citation

Umucu E, Wu JR, Sanchez J, Brooks JM, Chiu CY, Tu WM, Chan F. J. Am. Coll. Health 2019; ePub(ePub): 1-7.

Affiliation

Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education , University of Wisconsin-Madison , Wisconsin , Madison , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2018.1546182

PMID

30601708

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.

Language: en

Keywords

PERMA; Student veterans; mental health; positive psychology; well-being