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A validity study of the Positive Psychology Protective Profile
Linda W Morse1, Kristine M Jacquin, Carolyn E Adams-Price
1Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education, Social Science Research Center, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State 39762, USA. lmorse@colled.msstate.edu
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to conduct an exploratory factor analysis to provide support for the construct validity of the Positive Psychology Protective Profile, a self-report measure based on positive psychology. 985 undergraduates completed the profile, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the College Life Stress Inventory. Scores on the first two factor scores (Positive Outlook, Negative Symptoms) for the profile correlated significantly with scores on depression and stress, whereas scores on the third profile factor (Problem-solving) correlated significantly only with scores on the Beck Depression Inventory. Scores on the Positive Outlook significantly differentiated participants having either chronic illness or recent major illness from those who did not.