Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Flourishing Scale

Aiche Sabah; Musheer A. Aljaberi; Mohammed El-Mir; Jamel Hajji; Ahmed Alduais

doi:10.1177/10497315251315942

Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Flourishing Scale

Aiche Sabah
, Musheer A. Aljaberi
, Mohammed El-Mir
, Jamel Hajji
, Ahmed Alduais^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Internal Medicine

Benbouali Hassiba University of Chlef
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University
University of Tunis
Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

Background:

Psychological flourishing has significant attention within positive psychology, emphasizing the need for reliable tools across diverse cultural contexts. Purpose: This study examines the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Flourishing Scale (FS) among Algerian and Moroccan populations.

Methods:

A total of 758 university students from Algeria and Morocco, representing various academic disciplines, participated. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was employed to evaluate the scale's structure and measurement invariance.

Results:

The CFA demonstrated good fit indices (χ² = 114.578, CFI = 0.93, RMSEA = 0.08). Reliability estimates were satisfactory (Cronbach's α = 0.79). Measurement invariance confirmed the scale's cross-cultural reliability and validity, supporting its consistency across Algerian and Moroccan samples.

Discussion:

The Arabic version of the FS is a reliable, valid, and culturally adaptable tool for assessing psychological flourishing. It offers valuable insights for research and applications in positive psychology within Arab contexts, ensuring relevance for diverse groups.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	215-225
Number of pages	11
Journal	Research on Social Work Practice
Volume	36
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251315942
Publication status	Published - Feb 2026

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