Psychological Development and Education ›› 2002, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (1): 75-79.

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Assessing Psychological Well-being of College Student:Psychometric Properties of GHQ-20

LI Hong, KAM Weng, Boey   

  1. Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
  • Online:2002-01-15 Published:2002-01-15

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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of GHQ-20 in the assessment of psychological well-being of Chinese college student.The total sample consisted of 1142 college students from first year to third year at two universities in Beijing.The study consisted of two different studies--study one(354 subjects)and two(788 subjects).Results of study one indicated that GHQ-20 consisted of three sub-scales,which were GHQ-sense of adequacy,GHQ-depression and GHQ-anxiety.Results of both studies indicated that GHQ-20 was of satisfactory reliability,and the three sub-scales possessed either satisfactory or marginal acceptable reliability.Both studies reported a well established validity for GHQ-20 and the sub-scales respectively.Based on these findings,wesuggested that GHQ-20 could be considered as a satisfactory measure for psychological well-being of Chinese college student.The three sub-scales could be at least useful measures for student's psychological well-being.

Key words: Psychological Well-being, Psychological well-being, College Student

CLC Number: 

  • B841.7
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