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From: Psychometric evaluation and predictive validity of Ryff's psychological well-being items in a UK birth cohort sample of women

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External criterion validation of psychological well-being (modified 40-item model) with second-order GHQ-28. Revised 40-item PWB model (PH4). EGPS = general well-being factor comprising four first-order factors, environmental mastery, personal growth, purpose in life and self-acceptance. Factor loadings for Ryff model are given in figure 1. The model includes residual correlation between R1 & R6. The GHQ first-order factors are comprised of 28 items (seven per sub-scale) (not shown). Correlations between Ryff six first-order constructs and second-order GHQ factor (model not shown): Autonomy -0.06, environmental mastery -0.52, personal growth -0.10, positive relations 0.08, purpose in life 0.08, self-acceptance 0.02.

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