Measuring Multidimensional Subjective Well-Being with the I COPPE Scale in a Hispanic Sample

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Health Disparities Research
• Sociology

Background:

• Subjective well-being is crucial for overall health.
• Existing measures may not capture the multidimensional nature of well-being across diverse populations.
• The Interpersonal, Community, Occupational, Physical, Psychological, Economic (I COPPE) Scale offers a multidimensional approach.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide initial validity evidence for the I COPPE Scale.
• To assess the measurement of multidimensional subjective well-being in a Hispanic sample.
• To evaluate the scale's utility in diverse populations and health disparities research.

Main Methods:

• Bi-factor analyses were employed to examine the measurement theory of the I COPPE Scale.
• Convergent validity was assessed by comparing I COPPE factors with established instruments.
• 641 English-speaking Hispanic adults participated in the study.

Main Results:

• Exploratory bi-factor analysis supported the a priori measurement theory for the I COPPE Scale.
• The seven subjective well-being factors of the I COPPE Scale showed convergent relationships with comparison instruments.
• Initial validity evidence was established for the I COPPE Scale in a Hispanic sample.

Conclusions:

• The I COPPE Scale provides a potentially useful tool for measuring multidimensional subjective well-being.
• The scale may be valuable for research in human movement and populations experiencing health disparities.
• Further research can utilize the I COPPE Scale across diverse cultural contexts.