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Psychometric Properties of the Stress Control Mindset Measure in University Students from Australia and the UK
PsyArXiv Preprints, Vol.14 July 2019
Cornell University
2019
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Beliefs about the consequences of stress, stress mindset, have are associated with health and performance outcomes under stress. This article reports the development and examination of the psychometric properties of a measure of stress mindset that is consistent with mindset theory and conceptualizes stress mindset as the extent to which an individual endorses the belief that stress can be enhancing: the Stress Control Mindset Measure (SCMM). Design: Correlational cross-sectional survey design in two samples. Methods: Undergraduate students from an Australian university (Sample 1, N=218) and a UK university (Sample 2, N=214) completed the new SCMM and measures of health and well-being outcomes. Results: Confirmatory factor analyses supported a four-factor structure and measurement invariance across samples. Reliability, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and predictive validity of the overall SCMM was supported in both samples. Incremental validity was supported for most outcomes, accounting for significantly more variance in health and wellbeing outcomes than an existing measure. Conclusions: The SCMM is a reliable and valid measure with good psychometric properties and theoretically-consistent relations with health outcomes under stress. Findings provide evidence supporting the potential utility of the SCMM in future research examining relations between stress mindsets and health and performance outcomes.
Details
- Title
- Psychometric Properties of the Stress Control Mindset Measure in University Students from Australia and the UK
- Authors
- Jacob Keech (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Social Sciences - LegacySheina Orbell (Author) - University of EssexMartin Hagger (Author) - University of California, MercedFrances V O'Callaghan (Author) - Griffith UniversityKyra Hamilton (Author) - Griffith University
- Publication details
- PsyArXiv Preprints, Vol.14 July 2019
- Publisher
- Cornell University
- DOI
- 10.31234/OSF.IO/8X5ZU
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99486008702621
- Output Type
- Preprint
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