Fundamento. El sentido de coherencia interna (SOC), concepto
central del modelo salutogénico descrito por Aaron
Antonovsky, se ha empleado como predictor de medidas
de salud percibida y objetiva, se relaciona fuerte y positivamente
con comportamientos saludables, y se desarrolla
principalmente en la juventud y en la época de estudiante.
Los universitarios son un grupo de jóvenes diana para ...
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Fundamento. El sentido de coherencia interna (SOC), concepto
central del modelo salutogénico descrito por Aaron
Antonovsky, se ha empleado como predictor de medidas
de salud percibida y objetiva, se relaciona fuerte y positivamente
con comportamientos saludables, y se desarrolla
principalmente en la juventud y en la época de estudiante.
Los universitarios son un grupo de jóvenes diana para aplicar
medidas promotoras de salud en función de su nivel SOC,
siendo necesario comprobar la calidad de la medición de la
escala. El objetivo es validar y estudiar las propiedades psicométricas
de la escala SOC en los estudiantes de la Universidad
de Navarra, y conocer su evolución temporal.
Sujetos y método. Se analizaron los estudiantes de nuevo
acceso de la Universidad de Navarra. Estudio de cohortes
con seguimiento a los tres años. Los instrumentos utilizados
fueron el cuestionario de orientación a la vida (OLQ-13), la
Escala del Estrés Percibido (EEP) y el Índice de malestar. Se
estudiaron la calidad de los datos y viabilidad, asunciones
escalares, estabilidad temporal, fiabilidad, validez de criterio
concomitante y clínica, y estructura factorial y análisis confirmatorio
de los datos obtenidos. Se utilizaron los paquetes
estadísticos SPSS v. 19 y Amos v.7.
Resultados. La muestra ha sido de 508 estudiantes, 33,5% varones
y el 65,9% mujeres. Fiabilidad alta (Alfa de Cronbach de
0,814). Adecuada validez convergente con la EEP. Inadecuada
validez clínica. Análisis de componentes principales con tres
factores que explican el 50,73% de la varianza.
Conclusiones. Instrumento válido que permite proponerlo
como herramienta para aplicar medidas promotoras de salud
en jóvenes [--]
Background. The sense of coherence (SOC), the central
concept of the salutogenesis model described by Aaron Antonovsky,
has been employed as a predictor of measures of
perceived and objective health. It is strongly and positively
related to healthy behaviour and is mainly developed while
young and studying. University students are a target youth
group for applying measures promoting health ...
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Background. The sense of coherence (SOC), the central
concept of the salutogenesis model described by Aaron Antonovsky,
has been employed as a predictor of measures of
perceived and objective health. It is strongly and positively
related to healthy behaviour and is mainly developed while
young and studying. University students are a target youth
group for applying measures promoting health according to
their SOC level; it is therefore necessary to check the quality
of the scale’s measurement. The goal is to validate and study
the psychometric properties of the SOC scale in students at
the University of Navarre and determine their temporal evolution.
Methods. Newly enrolled students at the University of Navarre
were analysed. Cohort study with a 3 year follow-up. The
instruments used were the Orientation to Life Questionnaire
(OLQ-13), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Discomfort
Index. The following were studied: the quality and viability
of the data, scale assumptions, temporal stability, reliability,
concurrent and clinical validity, as well as factorial structure
and confirmatory analysis of the data obtained. SPSS v. 19
and Amos v.7 statistical software were used.
Results. The study sample consisted of 508 students, 33.5%
male and 65.9% female. High reliability (Cronbach Alpha
0.814). Adequate validity converging with the PSS. Inadequate
clinical validity. Analysis of main components with three
factors that explain 50.73% of the variation.
Conclusions. A valid instrument that makes it possible to
propose it as a tool for applying measures promoting health
in young people [--]
