Adolescents’ Psychological Well-being: Adaptation and Validation of the Brief Scale of Psychological Well-Being for Adolescents (BSPWB-A) in Indonesia

Authors

  • Grace Natasha Sunardy Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
  • Fitri Ariyanti Abidin Department of General and Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
  • Laila Qodariah Department of Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13133/2724-2943/18019

Keywords:

psychological well-being, adolescent, adaptation, validation, psychometric properties

Abstract

Background: The Brief Scale of Psychological Well-Being for Adolescents (BSPWB-A) is a 20-items self-report questionnaire developed to measure adolescents’ psychological well-being. The present study aims to adapt and validate the BSPWB-A in the Indonesian context. Methods: Referring to International Test Commission (ITC) guidelines, the adaptation and validation procedure included back-translation, peer and expert reviews, cognitive interviews, and evaluation of scale psychometric properties. Data from 770 junior and high school students aged 11 to 19 were collected and analyzed to identify the scale reliability (internal consistency) and construct validity through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Convergent validity was assessed by correlating the BSPWB-A score with other related measures, such as the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale-6 (K-6). Results: The BSPWB-A has good psychometric properties. An acceptable Cronbach’s alpha coefficient indicated high internal consistency. The CFA supported the four-factor model implying adequate construct validity. Moreover, the instrument correlated positively with the life satisfaction and positive affect scales; and negatively with the psychological distress and negative affect scales. Conclusions: The Indonesian version of the BSPWB-A is psychometrically sound for assessing adolescents’ psychological well-being in Indonesia.

Author Biographies

Grace Natasha Sunardy, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia

Grace Natasha Sunardy is a Child and Adolescents Clinical Psychology student in the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Universitas Padjadjaran in 2021. As an assistant psychologist and candidate for Child and Adolescent Psychologist, she is interested in children and adolescents’ mental health, particularly well-being.

Fitri Ariyanti Abidin, Department of General and Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia

Fitri Ariyanti Abidin is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia. Her interest in studying adolescents’ well-being aligns with her passion as a Child and Adolescents Clinical Psychologist. Currently, her works focus on adolescents’ well-being, basic psychological needs, and several significant social context factors, including parenting behavior, friendship, and school climate.

Laila Qodariah, Department of Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia

Laila Qodariah is a Child Psychologist and lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology (2005) and a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology (2010) at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjajaran. Her expertise and research focus on child clinical psychology, children and family well-being, and therapeutic art.

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Published

2023-12-24

How to Cite

Sunardy, G. N., Abidin, F. A., & Qodariah, L. (2023). Adolescents’ Psychological Well-being: Adaptation and Validation of the Brief Scale of Psychological Well-Being for Adolescents (BSPWB-A) in Indonesia. Psychology Hub, 40(3), 51–58. https://doi.org/10.13133/2724-2943/18019

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 3 (2023)

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Original Article

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