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Psychometric properties of the general health questionnaire-12 in a sample of Hong Kong employees
Date Issued
2016
Journal
ISSN
1354-8506
1465-3966
Citation
Psychology, Health & Medicine, Dec 2016, vol. 21(8), pp. 975-980.
Type
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Abstract
The General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) is a widely used instrument for measuring psychological strain, but the factor structure of the GHQ-12 is inconclusive. The present study examined one-factor, two- and three-factor models of the GHQ-12 using structural equations modelling in a longitudinal data-set of Hong Kong employees. The findings supported a two-factor model consisting of a ‘Social Dysfunction’ factor measured by three items, and an ‘Anxiety/Depression’ factor measured by four items. Implications and limitations are discussed.
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