Evaluación psicométrica de la escala de felicidad de Lima en una muestra mexicana. (Spanish)

Psychometric Evaluation of the Happiness Scale of Lima in a Mexican Sample. (English)

Mexico among the happiest countries in the world despite their low scores on virtually all elements that provide well-being, requires psychosocial indicators that explain the happiness of Mexicans. The objective of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the lime happiness scale (LHS) in a heterogeneous Mexican sample. The LHS considers happiness as a multidimensional behavior with an important cultural burden for the Latino population. Exploratory factorial analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed using the structural equations method. The studies were carried out with two heterogeneous samples of 600 Mexicans each. The results obtained led to the identification of a bifactorial model where positive affect correlates positively with satisfaction with life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

México está entre los países más felices del mundo a pesar de sus bajas puntuaciones en prácticamente todos los elementos que proveen bienestar, y requiere de indicadores psicosociales que expliquen la felicidad de los mexicanos. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar las propiedades psicométricas de la escala de felicidad de Lima (EFL) en una muestra heterogénea mexicana. La EFL considera la felicidad como un comportamiento multidimensional con una importante carga cultural para población latina. Se realizaron análisis factorial exploratorio y análisis factorial confirmatorio mediante el método de ecuaciones estructurales. Los estudios se efectuaron con dos muestras heterogéneas de 600 mexicanos cada una. Los resultados obtenidos llevaron a identificar un modelo bifactorial donde el afecto positivo correlaciona positivamente con la satisfacción con la vida. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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