Positive Mental Health Scale – Chinese Version

Description

According to the “2022 Survey Report on the Psychological Health of Adolescents,” approximately 14.8% of adolescents are at different levels of risk for depression, with 4.0% categorized as being at high risk for severe depression. An epidemiological survey involving 17,524 Chinese children and adolescents indicates that the prevalence of any mental disorder among those aged 6 to 16 is as high as 17.5%. Moreover, individuals in puberty commonly face issues such as emotional regulation, academic adjustment, interpersonal relationships, and improper internet use. The concept of positive mental health has gained widespread recognition globally. The World Health Organization has previously stated that health should be defined as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Compared to a binary disease diagnosis approach, measures that focus on good social adaptation have shown higher sensitivity in practice. For instance, a study conducted in Australia found that when assessing adolescents’ mental health through a disease diagnostic approach, about 14% were identified as having mental health issues. However, when researchers adopted a positive social adaptation perspective in their assessments, approximately 46% of adolescents reported feeling insufficiently confident, 56% indicated difficulties in social adaptation, and another 40% expressed concerns about not performing well.

Authors and Contact Email

汉洋, 杨寅, 申屠梦璐, 等. (Information not available)

Purpose

The aim of the research is to create a scale for assessing positive mental health among middle school students (Positive Mental Health Scale, PMH), quantifying the aspects related to their psychological well-being.

Test Year

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Administration Method and Scoring

The PMH Scale for Middle School Students has a scoring system from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree).

Reliability and Validity

The overall internal consistency reliability of the scale is ideal, with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.952. The internal consistency reliabilities for each subscale are as follows: 人际和谐 (Interpersonal Harmony) α = 0.885; 学业态度 (Academic Attitude) α = 0.835; 自我控制 (Self-Control) α = 0.880; 自我满足 (Self-Satisfaction) α = 0.858.

Factors and Subscales

– 人际和谐 (Interpersonal Harmony)
– 学业态度 (Academic Attitude)
– 自我控制 (Self-Control)
– 自我满足 (Self-Satisfaction)

Keywords

Adolescents, mental health, positive psychology, psychological well-being

Items in Chinese

1. 完全不符合 (1)
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 完全符合 (5)

Items in English

1. Completely Disagree (1)
2. Disagree (2)
3. Neutral (3)
4. Agree (4)
5. Completely Agree (5)

References

汉洋,杨寅,申屠梦璐,等.中学生积极心理健康量表的初步编制[J/OL].北京大学学报(自然科学版),1-8[2024-11-09].https://doi.org/10.13209/j.0479-8023.2024.078