Positive Psychological Functioning. Evidence for a new construct and its measurement

Authors

  • María-Dolores Merino Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Jesús Privado Universidad Complutense de Madrid
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.31.1.171081
Keywords: Psychological Resources, resource caravans, psychological well-being, positive psychological functioning

Abstract

In 2007, the Institute of Happiness conducted one of the most ambitious studies ever done on this subject in Spain. Many different variables were measured: socio-demographics and psychological, (the latter through new instruments) and all were applied to a representative sample of 3000 participants of the Spanish population. Study 1 of this research used that database. The objective of this Study was to understand how key psychological resources are organized (Autonomy, Resilience, Self-Esteem, Purpose in life, Enjoyment, Optimism, Curiosity, Creativity, Humor, Environmental mastery and Vitality).

The purpose of Study 2 was to replicate the results of Study 1 and to test the psychometrical properties of the new scales used in Study 1, but using a sample of 130 college students.

This research proves that key psychological resources are interconnected, forming a second order construct we call Positive Psychological Functioning (PPF), and, it develops a new Spanish scale to assess it. This measure is formed with 11 subscales each containing three items. This scale structure allows a general and a specific assessment of PPF and, in consequence, of human psychological well-being.

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Author Biographies

María-Dolores Merino, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Profesor Contratado Doctor

Departamento de Psicología Diferencial y del Trabajo. PETRA II

Jesús Privado, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Metodología de las Ciencias del Comportamiento

Published
24-12-2014
How to Cite
Merino, M.-D., & Privado, J. (2014). Positive Psychological Functioning. Evidence for a new construct and its measurement. Anales de Psicología / Annals of Psychology, 31(1), 45–54. https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.31.1.171081
Issue
Vol. 31 No. 1 (2015)
Section
Clinical and Health Psychology

 

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