Positive Mindset Index (PMI)
Psychology: Mental Health1 sample item
About this scale
The Positive Mindset Index (PMI) is a short and easy to complete to measure people's mental health. The PMI has been validated and has been used in a good number of studies. According to Seager, Sullivan, and Barry (2014) :
Sample item(s)
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Notes
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Source & citation
Barry, J. A., Folkard, A., & Ayliffe, W. (2014). Validation of a brief questionnaire measuring positive mindset in patients with uveitis. Psychology, Community & Health, 3(1) , 1-10. Open Access PDF | Seager, M., Sullivan, L., & Barry, J. (2014). Gender-Related Schemas and Suicidality: Validation of the Male and Female Traditional Gender Scripts Questionnaires. New Male Studies, 3(3) , 34-54. Open Access PDF
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