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FIGUEIREDO DAMASIO, Bruno; ZANON, Cristian  e  HELENA ROLLER, Sílvia. Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian Version of the Subjective Happiness Scale. Univ. Psychol. [online]. 2014, vol.13, n.1, pp.17-24. ISSN 1657-9267.

This paper aimed to adapt the Subjective Happiness Scale to Brazil and gather evidences of construct validity to the scale. Participants were 600 subjects (50% men), aged from 18 to 70 years old (M = 30.1; SD = 10.6). Sample was split to cross-validate the results. Exploratory factor analysis = 300) achieved a reliable single-factor solution, with all items loading satisfactorily on the factor. Confirmatory factor analysis = 300) corroborated the single-factor solution with excellent goodness-of-fit indexes. Evidences of convergent validity are also provided with three related constructs: self-esteem, life satisfaction and hope. The adapted scale showed strong evidences of validity and seems appropriate to evaluate subjective happiness on Brazilian adults.

Palavras-chave : subjective happiness scale; test adaptation; positive psychology; psychometrics; brazil; factor analysis; happiness; scale; subjective.

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