Mental Health of Iranian College Students in a Nationally Representative Sample of over 74,500 Individuals: Scale Development and Standardization
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Zardkhaneh, S. A., Poursharifi, H., Rajabi, M. and Yaghoubi, H. 2021. Mental Health of Iranian College Students in a Nationally Representative Sample of over 74,500 Individuals: Scale Development and Standardization. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2021.1911527
Authors | Zardkhaneh, S. A., Poursharifi, H., Rajabi, M. and Yaghoubi, H. |
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Abstract | This study sought to develop the College Mental Health Scale (CMHS) as a screening instrument among Iranian college students. In total, the nationally representative sample (N = 74,571) was selected to match the Iranian college student population throughout the country. In the first study, a conceptual framework was developed and a pool of items based on the most prevalent mental disorders in Iranian college students were devised. In the second study, psychometric properties of CMHS was examined (n = 600). The third study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase (n = 2,750), explanatory factor analysis was used for reaching a better factor structure and in the second phase (n = 2,750) the invariability of factor structure and correlation of CMHS with related measure was examined. The result revealed a 56-item measurement scale consisting of seven dimensions as the most prevalent mental disorders. In the fourth study (n = 68,471), male and female norms were developed. The CMHS has adequate reliability and validity and can be used for assessment of college students’ mental health problems in Iran. |
Journal | Journal of College Student Psychotherapy |
ISSN | 8756-8225 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2021.1911527 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 25 May 2021 |
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Deposited | 09 Mar 2022 |
Copyright holder | © 2021 Taylor & Francis |
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