Publication: Development and validation of the Thai mental well-being scale
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Issued Date
2022
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eng
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application/pdf
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24058440
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Scopus
Bibliographic Citation
Proceedings of the 2022 International Electrical Engineering Congress, iEECON 2022. Vol , No. (2022), p.-
Suggested Citation
Pimthong S., Suwanwong C., Surakarn A., Chiangkhong A., Sumalrot T., Khunakorncharatphong A. Development and validation of the Thai mental well-being scale. Proceedings of the 2022 International Electrical Engineering Congress, iEECON 2022. Vol , No. (2022), p.-. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09296 Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/9114
Abstract
Mental well-being is a state of positive mental health, but there is currently no valid tool for assessing mental well-being in the Thai population. The purpose of this research was to develop and validate a mental well-being scale for Thai people. Data from 2000 Thai citizens were analyzed to explore the structural components of mental well-being. Exploratory factor analysis (n = 1000) was conducted and determined a mental well-being factor structure consisting of three factors: 1) positive emotion and thinking, 2) positive relationship and 3) positive functioning. Confirmatory factor analysis of a validation group (n = 1000) identified 10 items within these three factors of mental well-being. Psychometric analyses supported internal consistency reliability, as well as convergent and discriminant validity of the scale. The findings suggest that the construction of this new mental well-being scale for Thai people is reliable and valid. This scale will be a useful tool for addressing and identifying mental health problems among the Thai population. © 2022 The Author(s)