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The developmental and initial validation of the Wellbeing Benefits of Everyday Activities Scale (WBEAS) and the Hairstylist Visit Questionnaire (HVQ): A short report

Barry, JA; Roper, T; (2016) The developmental and initial validation of the Wellbeing Benefits of Everyday Activities Scale (WBEAS) and the Hairstylist Visit Questionnaire (HVQ): A short report. New Male Studies , 5 (2) pp. 76-87. Gold open access

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: In general, men seek psychological help less than women do. It could be that men find mental health benefits in other, more everyday, activities e.g. talking with their barber. This study aimed to develop questionnaires to measure the psychological benefits of (a) everyday activities of various kinds, and (b) visiting a hairstylist. METHODS: Cross-sectional online survey. 242 adults completed the questionnaires. Responses were analysed using standard questionnaire development methodology. RESULTS: The two questionnaires showed good psychometric properties in terms of good factor structure, internal reliability and construct validity. Conclusions: The two new questionnaires have been successfully applied to an online sample (see Roper & Barry, 2016). The WBEAS may prove useful in the assessment of various everyday activities such as Men’s Sheds.

Type: Article
Title: The developmental and initial validation of the Wellbeing Benefits of Everyday Activities Scale (WBEAS) and the Hairstylist Visit Questionnaire (HVQ): A short report
Open access status: An open access publication
Publisher version: http://www.newmalestudies.com/OJS/index.php/nms/ar...
Language: English
Additional information: © 2016 Australian Institute Of Male Health And Studies (AIMHS).
Keywords: Questionnaire development; factor analysis; gender; ethnicity; barber
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences > Clinical, Edu and Hlth Psychology
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1534131
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