Abstract
The General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) is a widely used instrument for measuring psychological strain, but the factor structure of the GHQ-12 is inconclusive. The present study examined one-factor, two- and three-factor models of the GHQ-12 using structural equations modelling in a longitudinal data-set of Hong Kong employees. The findings supported a two-factor model consisting of a ‘Social Dysfunction’ factor measured by three items, and an ‘Anxiety/Depression’ factor measured by four items. Implications and limitations are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 975-980 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Psychology, Health and Medicine |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 16 Nov 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- GHQ-12
- Hong Kong
- employees
- psychometric
- validity
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