A brief measure of positive mental health as a construct distinct from the absence of psychopathology. Captures positive emotional wellbeing, social functioning, and psychological functioning. Useful as a complement to disorder-focused measures.
Likert (1–4, disagree to agree)
Higher scores = better positive mental health. Freely available. Demonstrates discriminant validity from depression measures. Particularly useful in positive psychology intervention research and alongside disorder-focused outcomes.
Lukat, J., Margraf, J., Lutz, R., van der Veld, W.M., & Becker, E.S. (2016). Psychometric properties of the Positive Mental Health Scale (PMH-scale). Psychological Assessment, 28(2), e1–e11.
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