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Publication Date: 2009
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Validity Evidence for the Salutogenic Wellness Promotion Scale (SWPS)
Becker, Craig M.; Moore, Justin B.; Whetstone, Lauren; Glascoff, Mary; Chaney, Elizabeth; Felts, Michael; Anderson, Laura
American Journal of Health Behavior, v33 n4 p455-465 2009
Objectives: To test the validity, reliability, and uses of the multidimensional Salutogenic Wellness Promotion Scale (SWPS). Methods: Self-reported (n = 2140) demographic and scale data from a large university (23,000+ students) were collected and analyzed. Dependent measures included grade point average (GPA) and perceived health. Results: Analyses confirmed the SWPS's 7-factor multidimensional structure and its use for describing and predicting associated outcomes. The analyses of frequency distributions, means, correlations, and regressions found significant relationships between measured health behaviors, perceived health, and GPA. Conclusions: The SWPS provides valid and reliable information about positive health potential for research and field health professionals.
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Health Personnel, Wellness, Health Behavior, Test Validity, Measures (Individuals), Adolescents, Reliability, College Students, Data Analysis, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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