The study was aimed at measuring and cross-validating the constructs of 84-items scale developed by Carol Ryff on psychological well-being, in India. The scale developed by Carol Ryff is a widely used instrument designed to measure six dimensions of psychological well-being. For the purpose of checking the validity of this scale, data was collected from 270 Indian male respondents located in northern part of the country. On the basis of factor analysis, it was found that there existed three factors as against six suggested by Ryff. This difference may be attributed to the difference in culture that exists between US and India. The factors in the current study were subsequently re-named as Personal Growth and Satisfying Self-Concept (PGSC), Purpose and Development in Life (PDL) and Continuous Learning and Growth in Life (CLGL). It may be interpreted that Ruff’s scale does not have as many as six distinct dimensions, and researchers should be cautious in interpreting its subscales, especially in non-western countries.
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