Abstract
This study examined the psychometric properties of the Perceived Stress Scale-10 among 436 community-dwelling Hispanic Americans with English or Spanish language preference. Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis examined the factorial invariance of the Perceived Stress Scale-10 across language groups. Results supported a two-factor model (negative, positive) with equivalent response patterns and item intercepts but different factor covariances across languages. Internal consistency reliability of the Perceived Stress Scale-10 total and subscale scores was good in both language groups. Convergent validity was supported by expected relationships of Perceived Stress Scale-10 scores to measures of anxiety and depression. These results support the use of the Perceived Stress Scale-10 among Hispanic Americans.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 628-639 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hispanic
- reliability
- scale
- stress
- validation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology