Mental Health Continuum Short and Long Form (MHC-SF)


This instrument measures emotional, social, and psychological wellbeing via 14 items that participants respond to on a 6-point Likert scale from never to every day. Items are summed for a total score out of 70, with higher scores indicating greater wellbeing. It is available in French, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish, with more translations coming as researchers continue to translate it for their use. It has been used in hundreds of studies over the two decades since its creation. There is also a longer form with 40 items.
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Suggestions for Further Research
Keyes, C. L. M. (2009). Atlanta: Brief description of the Mental Health Continuum short form (MHC-SF). https://edtechbooks.org/-gEPU
Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness. Mental Health Continuum Short Form. https://edtechbooks.org/-DqM.

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