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  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychometrics
  • Wellbeing Research

Background:

  • Flourishing, a key positive psychology concept, lacks standardized definition and assessment.
  • Numerous wellbeing and flourishing questionnaires exist, creating a challenge for researchers.
  • Scientific debate persists regarding the precise definition and measurement of flourishing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a comparative analysis of four widely used flourishing measures.
  • To aid researchers in selecting appropriate flourishing assessment tools.
  • To address the uncertainty surrounding flourishing measure selection in a German-speaking sample.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of four flourishing measures: PERMA-Profiler, Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF), Flourishing Scale, and Wellbeing Conceptual Framework.
  • Utilized Item Pool Visualization (IPV) to compare and contrast instruments.
  • Data collected from a German-speaking sample.

Main Results:

  • All four measures effectively assess the construct of flourishing.
  • Measures differ in scope, ranging from broad to narrow conceptualizations.
  • PERMA-Profiler, MHC-SF, and Flourishing Scale are suitable for comprehensive flourishing overviews.
  • Wellbeing Conceptual Framework offers the most specific assessment of flourishing's core concept.

Conclusions:

  • Researchers can select flourishing measures based on their specific aims (broad vs. narrow focus).
  • The study provides empirical evidence to guide the choice of flourishing assessment tools.
  • Understanding the nuances of each measure enhances the validity of positive psychology research.