Psychometric evaluation of the Ryff’s Scale of psychological wellbeing in self-identified American entrepreneurs

Srikant Manchiraju

Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 2020, vol. 14, issue C

Abstract: In recent years, psychological wellbeing is gaining importance in entrepreneurship research. And, one of the most critical measures of psychological wellbeing is Ryff’s Scales of Psychological Wellbeing (SPWB). The SPWB consists of six dimensions: Autonomy, Environmental mastery, Personal growth, Positive relations with others, Purpose in life, and Self-acceptance. However, previous studies have noted that the psychometric properties of the SPWB in various contexts as problematic. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the SPWB – 42 Item version in a sample of self-identified American entrepreneurs. Data from the Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS) were used to test the SPWB’s psychometric properties. The data were subjected to various statistical analyses, which revealed that the proposed 6-factor structure of the SPWB was conditionally supported in the entrepreneurial context. Based on the psychometric evaluation, suggestions are made for future studies investigating psychological wellbeing in entrepreneurship settings. To date, the present study is the first to test the psychometric properties of the SPWB in the context of entrepreneurship research.

Keywords: Entrepreneurs; Psychological wellbeing; Psychometrics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbvi.2020.e00204

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