Three-Dimensional Model of Strengths: Examination of Invariance Across Gender, Age, Education Levels, and Marriage Status.

This study examined the three-factor structure of BSS across gender, age, education, and marriage groups in a community sample (n = 375) using multi-group confirmatory factor analysis. After removing one item of each subscale from the original version, the revised model provided a good fit to the data at different subgroups. The revised nine-item BSS indicated that measurement invariance across gender and age groups was achieved. In addition, the measurement was more influenced by social-cultural factors than biological factors. PMID: 27324904 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Community Mental Health Journal - June 19, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Duan W, Ho SM Tags: Community Ment Health J Source Type: research