Sequeira, CarlosBarbosa, Elsa Natalina MendesNogueira, Maria José CarvalhoSampaio, Francisco Miguel Correia2020-06-122020-06-122017Perspectives in Psychiatric Care 53 (2017) 243–250http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/32568PURPOSE: Translate, adapt the language, and assess the psychometric properties of theMental Vulnerability Questionnaire (MVQ) in a Portuguese population sample of young adults. DESIGN AND METHODS: A psychometric validation study was performed. The sample comprised 166 undergraduate students. Factor analysis was applied to extract three indicators. FINDINGS: The MVQ showed divergent validity with the Positive Mental Health Questionnaire (p<.001) and convergent validity with theMental Health Inventory including five items (p < .001). Reliability was verified through the assessment of internal consistency, evidencing positive outcomes (Cronbach’s α = 0.81). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The MVQ shows psychometric properties enabling its adaptation to clinical practice and research, essential to an effective screening of mental vulnerability.engAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMalePortugalPsychometricsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultMental HealthStudentsUniversitiesjournal article10.1111/ppc.121641744-6163