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MORETA-HERRERA, Rodrigo; LOPEZ-CALLE, Claudio; RAMOS-RAMIREZ, Martha  e  LOPEZ-CASTRO, Javier. Factor structure and reliability of the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) in ecuadorian university students. Rev Arg Cs Comp. [online]. 2018, vol.10, n.3, pp.35-42.  Epub 10-Ago-2018. ISSN 1852-4206.

Mental health measurement instruments are not adapted and validated in Ecuadorian and this makes it difficult for work’s psychologist. Aims: Checking the GHQ-12 model like a single factor, and decide the reliability and validity of the test. Design: Quantitative instrumental study with a multivariate analysis of the items, factorial and internal consistency using the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire of 12 items. Sample: 587 university students (71.4% women), with an average age of M = 21.2 years, in Ambato (50.5%) and Cuenca (49.5%) cities from Ecuador and in three universities centers. Outcomes: The one-dimensional model with correlated errors of the GHQ-12 is confirmed X2(39)= 65.7; X2/Df = 1.7; GFI = .96; CFI = .96; NFI = .92; RMSEA =.053 [.029 -.075]. The test’s reliability is adequate ω = .84 and converges with psychological well-being r = .674. Conclusions: The GHQ-12 presents evidence of validity for use in mental health assessments based on the sample investigated.

Palavras-chave : Factor analysis; structure; reliability; mental health.

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