Scale-Description

The PSWS-12 is a brief, 12-item questionnaire designed to measure psychosocial well-being. The scale evaluates various aspects of mental and social health, such as:

Emotional well-being: Assessment of emotional stability and the ability to manage stress.

Social adjustment: An individual’s ability to integrate socially and develop healthy interpersonal relationships.

Self-esteem: The feeling of self-worth and respect for oneself.

Psychological resilience: The ability to cope with difficulties and adapt to various situations.

The PSWS-12 items are typically rated using a Likert scale, where participants evaluate the extent to which each statement applies to them.

Data Analysis and Usage

The data collected through the PSWS-12 are analyzed to determine an individual’s level of psychosocial well-being. Analyses that are usually applied include:

Reliability analysis to calculate Cronbach’s alpha, aimed at estimating the internal consistency of the scale.

Factor analysis to identify the key dimensions of psychosocial well-being that the scale assesses.

Statistical analysis to explore relationships between psychosocial well-being and other psychological or social factors, such as anxiety, depression, or the quality of interpersonal relationships.

The data can be used in clinical and research studies to evaluate the impact of various factors (e.g., therapeutic interventions, social variables) on psychosocial well-being.

Purpose

The primary goal of the Psycho-Social Wellbeing Scale (PSWS-12) is to assess the level of an individual’s psychosocial well-being. Specifically, the scale aims to:

Measure overall mental and social health.

Identify areas of an individual’s life that affect their psychological well-being.

Provide a tool for mental health professionals to assess and monitor the well-being of patients or participants in research programs.

The PSWS-12 can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions and to understand the social and environmental factors that influence psychosocial health.

Calibration

The calibration of the PSWS-12 scale involves the following procedures:

Reliability analysis to ensure internal consistency and stability of responses to the different items in the scale.

Confirmatory factor analysis to validate the main dimensions of psychosocial well-being that the scale assesses.

Cross-validation with different populations to ensure that the scale is generalizable and applicable in various sociocultural environments.

Bibliography

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