Estructura factorial de las Escalas de Bienestar Psicológico de Ryff en estudiantes universitarios

Abstract

The present investigation examines the factorial structure of Ryff's Scales of Psychological Well-Being in university students; 1,402 students took part in the study. Participants were randomized into two independent homogeneous (calibration and validation) subsamples. Various theoretical models proposed by previous research were subjected to confirmatory factor analysis. Our results indicate that the four factor model (self-acceptance, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and personal growth) with no latent factors show the best fit to the empirical data. These findings are discussed according to theoretical and empirical implications.