Convergent validity of ICP-Subjective Well-Being Scale

Abstract

The convergent Validity of Institute of Clinical Psychology Subjective Well-Being Scale (ICP-SWBS; Moghal, 2012) was examined with other measures of subjective well-being and with other similar constructs. Participants completed Affect Balance Scale (Bradburn, 1969), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS; Watson, Clark & Tellegen, 1988), Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985), The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965), The Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (Leary, 1983a) and Interaction Anxiousness Scale (Leary, 1983b). ICP-SWBS showed significant correlations with other measures of subjective wellbeing, with measures of self-esteem, fear of negative evaluation and social anxiety. The high convergence of ICP-SWBS with established measures of subjective well-being and with other similar constructs proves it to be a valid tool to measure affective and cognitive well-being of adults.