Mental Health Continuum Short Form
The Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF) is a 14-item measure assessing positive mental health and wellbeing across emotional, social, and psychological domains. Developed by Corey L. M. Keyes in 2002, the MHC-SF operationalizes the conceptualization of mental health as a continuum from languishing to flourishing, distinct from absence of mental illness. The scale captures life satisfaction, positive emotions, autonomy, personal growth, purpose, and social integration. The MHC-SF is widely used in population health research, clinical practice, and recovery-oriented mental health services.
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- Keyes, C. L. M. (2009). Atlanta: Brief description of the Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF). Journal of Mental Health, 18(2), 113-123. · DOI 10.1037/t30592-000
- Keyes, C. L. M. (2002). The mental health continuum: From languishing to flourishing in life. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 43(2), 207-222. · DOI 10.2307/3090197
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