Psychometric properties of the flourishing scale in Colombian adults

Authors

  • Ana M. Trejos-Herrera Universidad del Norte, Departamento de Psicología. Barranquilla, Colombia.
  • Stefano Vinaccia Universidad del Sinú. Montería, Colombia.
  • Oscar Iván Gutiérrez Carvajal Universidad del Norte, Departamento de Psicología. Barranquilla, Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7640-9473
  • Yolima Alarcón-Vasquez Universidad Simón Bolívar, Programa de Psicología. Barranquilla, Colombia.
  • Alexandra García-Trillos Universidad del Norte, Programa de Maestría en Desarrollo Social. Barranquilla, Colombia. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5874-7446
  • Yomar Ossa-Henao Tecnológico de Antioquía. Medellín, Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6842-3040

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20453/rnp.v89i1.6285

Keywords:

well-being, flourishing, psychometrics, adults, Colombia

Abstract

Objective: To determine the psychometric properties of the Flourishing Scale (FS) in Colombian adults. Methodology: The FS scale was applied to a sample of 498 adults (19.7% men and 80.3% women), aged between 18 and 45 years. A confirmatory factor analysis was performed using the unweighted least squares method. Results: The CFA supported a single-factor structure consisting of eight items, consistent with the original theoretical model proposed by Diener et al. The model fit indices showed mixed results: χ² = 216.97; RMSEA = 0.14; GFI = 1.00; RMR = 0.0063; CFI = 1.00. Although CFI and GFI indicated optimal fit, the RMSEA value suggested a limited model fit. Reliability estimates were satisfactory, with Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega coefficients exceeding 0.70.Conclusions: The FS scale is a valid and reliable instrument to assess flourishing in the Colombian adult population.

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Author Biographies

Ana M. Trejos-Herrera, Universidad del Norte, Departamento de Psicología. Barranquilla, Colombia.

    

Stefano Vinaccia, Universidad del Sinú. Montería, Colombia.

Stefano Vinaccia Alpi, is a psychologist graduated from the Faculty of Psychology of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia - and Doctor (PhD.) In Clinical and Health Psychology from the Autonomous University of Madrid - Spain. He has been a professor in different universities in the country. In the year of 1998 he received the "Colombian Prize of Psychology.In 40 years of experience as a psychologist he has dedicated himself to the field of Clinical Psychology and Health, he has developed and directed different works on chronic disease, Quality of life, and positive psychology of health which have been presented both in congresses and national and international symposia. He has published more than 150 articles in psychology and medicine journals, has participated in 10 book chapters and has published four books. He is currently a researcher Emeritus of Colciencias.

Oscar Iván Gutiérrez Carvajal, Universidad del Norte, Departamento de Psicología. Barranquilla, Colombia.

Psychologist, with a master's degree in Administration of Educational Institutions and a PhD in Psychology. Researcher of topics such as human flourishing, well-being and mental health in students and workers, academic and work performance. Professor of the Department of Psychology at the Universidad del Norte and Coordinator of the Master's in Psychology and Coordinator of the Doctorate in Psychology. Peer evaluator of the National Accreditation Council of the Ministry of National Education of Colombia. He has been an undergraduate and graduate professor in research methods, statistics for psychology, psychometrics, educational psychology, mental health, organizational and work psychology, and human management. Advisor and director of development and research projects in flourishing, well-being and performance of students, athletes and workers, vocational guidance, stress management and human talent processes. Coordinator of administrative processes in academic programs, psychology laboratory, curricular processes, quality assessment, strategic planning, professional practices in psychology; among others.

Yolima Alarcón-Vasquez, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Programa de Psicología. Barranquilla, Colombia.

Professor and researcher in the area of ​​psychology, I study risk behaviors in children and adolescents such as suicide, consumption of psychoactive substances, as well as prevention and sexual education programs. Another area of ​​interest is family functionality and its relationship with different contexts. Finally, I have conducted studies in relation to social representations of cultural and national identity.

Alexandra García-Trillos, Universidad del Norte, Programa de Maestría en Desarrollo Social. Barranquilla, Colombia.

Psicóloga. 

Yomar Ossa-Henao, Tecnológico de Antioquía. Medellín, Colombia.

Psicólogo de la Universidad de San Buenaventura-Medellín. Filósofo de la Universidad Pontifica Bolivariana. Especialista en Gerencia Educativa de la Universidad de San Buenaventura. Magister en Psicología con énfasis en clínica, de la Universidad del Norte. Estudiante de doctorado de la Universidad del Norte. Se ha desempeñado como integrante de comités curriculares de instituciones educativas de básica secundaria en la ciudad de Medellín. Docente de psicología en el área de clínica y desarrollo humano y líder diseño curricular en el área de psicología. Investigador en clasificación junior del Ministerio de Ciencia Innovación y Tecnología de Colombia. Estudiante de doctorado en psicología de la universidad del Norte. Creador del programa “Base Segura” para la intervención en primera infancia. Con larga trayectoria en clínica particular para la atención de adolescentes y adultos en la ciudad de Medellín. Supervisor de profesionales en el área de la psicología clínica. Actualmente se desempeña como docente de psicología y psicólogo clínico particular.

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2026-03-31

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Trejos-Herrera AM, Vinaccia S, Gutiérrez Carvajal OI, Alarcón-Vasquez Y, García-Trillos A, Ossa-Henao Y. Psychometric properties of the flourishing scale in Colombian adults. Rev Neuropsiquiatr [Internet]. 2026 Mar. 31 [cited 2026 Apr. 1];89(1):5-13. Available from: https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/RNP/article/view/6285

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