Introduction:

In scientific and social terms, well-being research has been relevant in recent years, which makes it necessary to investigate the psychometric properties of the questionnaires used for its measurement. The objective of this work was to estimate the psychometric properties of the PERMA-Profiler questionnaire in a sample of Chilean university students.

Materials and methods:

The responses of 1462 university students from a traditional university located in southern Chile were evaluated, with an average age of 19.09 years (SD = 1.72). A confirmatory factor analysis was performed, and the dimension/ total correlations of the questionnaire and internal consistency indices were evaluated.

Results:

The factor analysis reports the presence of five factors. There were levels of moderate, positive, and significant correlation between the dimensions of the PERMA-Profiler. The consistency indices of the total scale and most of the dimensions were between α = .65 to .91 and from to ω = .66 to .92, with the exception of the commitment dimension.

Conclusion:

The five factors proposed in theory were confirmed: an adequate level of correlation between its dimensions and the questionnaire's reliability. The PERMA-Profiler can be used to measure students' mental health and as a valid tool for evaluating interventions in this context.

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