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Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Mental Vulnerability Questionnaire in Undergraduate Students
Carlos Alberto da Cruz Sequeira1, Elsa Natalina Mendes Barbosa2, Maria José Carvalho Nogueira3
1Coordinator Professor at Porto Nursing School, Scientific Pedagogical Unit "Management of Signs and Symptoms,", Porto, and Coordinator of the Research Group "NurID: Innovation and Development in Nursing-CINTESIS-FMUP,", Porto, Portugal.
Purpose:
Translate, adapt the language, and assess the psychometric properties of the Mental Vulnerability Questionnaire (MVQ) in a Portuguese population sample of young adults.
Design And Methods:
A psychometric validation study was performed. The sample comprised 166 undergraduate students. Factor analysis was applied to extract three indicators.
Findings:
The MVQ showed divergent validity with the Positive Mental Health Questionnaire (p < .001) and convergent validity with the Mental Health Inventory including five items (p < .001). Reliability was verified through the assessment of internal consistency, evidencing positive outcomes (Cronbach's α = 0.81).
Practice Implications:
The MVQ shows psychometric properties enabling its adaptation to clinical practice and research, essential to an effective screening of mental vulnerability.
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