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Development and validation of the Occupational Hardiness Questionnaire
Bernardo Moreno-Jiménez1, Alfredo Rodríguez-Muñoz, Eva Garrosa Hernández
1Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
Psicothema
|April 24, 2014
Summary
The Occupational Hardiness Questionnaire (OHQ) demonstrates strong psychometric properties for assessing hardy personality traits. This validated measure supports research in occupational health and positive personality studies.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Hardiness, or Hardy Personality, is a traditional approach to positive personality study.
- Existing measures often lack sufficient psychometric validation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and validate the Occupational Hardiness Questionnaire (OHQ).
- To provide a psychometrically sound measure for assessing occupational hardiness.
Main Methods:
- The study involved a total sample of 1,647 participants.
- Four studies were conducted, including exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.
- Psychometric properties assessed included consistency, temporal reliability, and construct validity.
Main Results:
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed.
- The Occupational Hardiness Questionnaire (OHQ) demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency and temporal reliability.
- Evidence for the construct validity of the OHQ was established.
Conclusions:
- The Occupational Hardiness Questionnaire (OHQ) possesses adequate psychometric characteristics.
- The OHQ is suitable for use in occupational health research.
- The OHQ can be effectively utilized in the field of positive personality research.
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