PERMA-Profiler for adolescents: validity evidence based on internal structure and related constructs
Iorhana Fernandes1, Daniela Sacramento Zanini1, Evandro Morais Peixoto2
1Department of Psychology, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil.
Frontiers in Psychology
|July 29, 2024
Summary
The PERMA-Profiler is a reliable tool for measuring adolescent well-being in Brazil. It shows invariance across age and gender, correlating positively with well-being and negatively with mental health issues.
Area of Science:
- Positive Psychology
- Adolescent Well-being
- Psychometric Evaluation
Background:
- The PERMA model is a key framework in well-being research.
- Limited research exists on the PERMA model's applicability to adolescent populations.
- The PERMA-Profiler is a widely used instrument for well-being assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the PERMA-Profiler for Brazilian adolescents.
- To assess measurement invariance across different age groups and genders.
- To investigate the relationship between PERMA components and external variables.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis (MG-CFA) were employed.
- Internal structure and measurement invariance of the PERMA-Profiler were tested.
- Reliability was assessed using McDonald's Omega and composite reliability in a sample of 1,197 adolescents (11-19 years).
Main Results:
- The five-correlated-factors model demonstrated the best fit, with good factor loadings and adequate reliability.
- The PERMA-Profiler exhibited measurement invariance across different age groups and genders.
- Significant, moderate-to-strong correlations were found, indicating positive associations with well-being and negative associations with negative affect, depressive, and anxiety symptoms.
Conclusions:
- The PERMA-Profiler is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing well-being in Brazilian adolescents.
- Findings support the use of the PERMA-Profiler for diverse adolescent groups.
- Promoting the components of well-being is crucial for adolescent mental health.
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