Psychometric evaluation of the Japanese version of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) in adolescents.

PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences Pub Date : 2025-06-04 eCollection Date: 2025-06-01 DOI:10.1002/pcn5.70129

Yoshifumi Fukuya, Kei Sakuma, Takahiro Nemoto

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Abstract

Aim: The Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) is an assessment tool used worldwide to assess emotional, social, and psychological well-being. This study examined the structure, reliability, and validity of the Japanese version of the MHC-SF among adolescents.

Methods: In total, 1588 adolescents aged 15-18 years completed the assessment (54.8% female; age mean ± standard deviation = 16.3 ± 0.94 years). The factor structure of the MHC-SF was evaluated using confirmatory factor analyses. The internal consistency, concurrent validity, and measurement invariance across sex and age were examined.

Results: A three-factor model of the MHC-SF yielded the best fit compared with the one- and two-factor models. Internal consistency was confirmed by a Cronbach's alpha (>0.8). Measurement invariance was observed across sex and age. Convergent and divergent validity were demonstrated by assessing the relationships with other measurements.

Conclusion: This study established a three-factor model of the MHC-SF in Japanese adolescents. We confirmed the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the MHC-SF for assessing emotional, social, and psychological well-being in adolescents.

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日本版青少年心理健康连续简表（MHC-SF）的心理测量学评价。

目的：心理健康连续简表（MHC-SF）是一种全球范围内用于评估情感、社会和心理健康的评估工具。本研究检验了日本版青少年MHC-SF的结构、信度和效度。方法：共有1588名15-18岁青少年完成了评估，其中女性54.8%；年龄平均值±标准差= 16.3±0.94岁)。采用验证性因子分析评价MHC-SF的因子结构。内部一致性，并发效度和测量不变性跨性别和年龄进行了检验。结果：MHC-SF的三因素模型比单因素和双因素模型拟合效果更好。内部一致性通过Cronbach's alpha（>.8）得到证实。在性别和年龄之间观察到测量不变性。通过评估与其他测量的关系，证明了收敛效度和发散效度。结论：本研究建立了日本青少年MHC-SF的三因素模型。我们证实了日本版MHC-SF在评估青少年情绪、社会和心理健康方面的信度和效度。

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