Abstract

(1) Background: Diener’s Scale of Positive and Negative Experiences (SPANE) assesses the presence and intensity of positive and negative affects, since these are considered basic aspects of the study of well-being. This article studies its psychometric properties in the general Colombian population. (2) We conducted a cross-sectional study of a sample of 1255 Colombians and we used structural equation modeling to confirm the bifactor structure. Additionally, we studied invariance by gender, and convergent and concurrent validity. (3) We found acceptable fit indicators for the bifactor model (CFI = 0.889, RMSEA = 0.046, SRMR = 0.059) as well as for the convergent (CFI = 0.909, RMSEA = 0.050, SRMR = 0.063) and concurrent (CFI = 0.966, RMSEA = 0.036, SRMR = 0.041) validity models. We did not confirm total invariance across gender, although we found configural and metric invariance, so percentiles by sex were provided. (4) Conclusions: The SPANE is a valid and reliable measure to assess well-being among the Colombian population, although we alert researchers to the risk of comparing affectivity average scores between sexes.

Highlights

  • Research in recent decades shows two great traditions in the study of subjective wellbeing: hedonic perspectives; and eudemonic perspective [1]

  • Our data confirmed that the Scale of Positive and Negative Experiences (SPANE) is consistent with the statement of its authors regarding the non-orthogonal bi-factorial structure of negative and positive affectivity as indicators of the hedonic dimension of well-being, coinciding with that reported by studies carried out in other countries

  • From the practical point of view, this study showed that the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE) is useful in developing new research in the fields of positive psychology and health psychology in Colombia, especially considering, in terms of convenience, its ease of understanding, application and interpretation, which allow for its use in multiple fields of psychological practice and research

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Introduction

Research in recent decades shows two great traditions in the study of subjective wellbeing: hedonic perspectives (related to happiness); and eudemonic perspective (related to optimal development) [1]. Well-being is associated with pleasure and happiness; that is, the balance between pleasant and unpleasant emotions [2]. Current research concludes that understanding well-being requires taking into account both approaches (hedonic and eudemonic). It contemplates three main components in subjective wellbeing: positive affect (pleasant feelings), negative affect (painful feelings) and satisfaction with life. This makes up the assessment individuals make when balancing positive and negative affects in their own life, by evaluating how well they are doing, based on their own personal aspirations and goals [3,4]

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