Psychometric properties of the positive mental health questionnaire in preprofessional psychology practicants

Abstract

The Psychometric Properties of Positive Mental Health Questionnaire was determined, with a psychometric – technological design. In a census type sample (n = 403) of college students, results show favorable rates of content validity, construct item – test validity corrected with highly significant correlations (p< 0,01), with its respective scales and global test, factorial confirmatory analyze set coherence with the five factor’s structure. In addition, congruent validity between questionnaire and psychological wellness scale. Internal consistency is high (0,910), a very good and respectable reliability in scales. The questionnaire stability, establishes high significance (p<.01). Likewise, was elaborated general percentile scales, with levels and cut points, and population’ profile, finding average levels