Student Well-Being Scale in Higher Education: Validation and Psychometric Evaluation with Turkish Students

This study aimed to adapt the Student Well-Being Scale in Higher Education (SWBHE) into Turkish and examine its psychometric properties. The sample consisted of 669 Turkish university students. Following item reduction based on reliability and factor loadings, the scale was finalized with 19 items and four factors (academic, financial, psychological, and relational well-being). CFA indicated a good model fit (CFI = .96, TLI = .95, RMSEA = .05). The total McDonald’s ω was .90, with subscale values ranging from .76 to .88. Composite reliability and AVE values were also acceptable. IRT analysis using the multidimensional graded response model supported the item discrimination and threshold parameters. The SWBHE showed moderate correlations with life satisfaction (r = .53) and general well-being (r = .51), supporting convergent validity. The Turkish adaptation of the SWBHE yields reliable scores and provides evidence supporting the validity of score interpretations for assessing university student well-being, offering practical implications for counselors and educational stakeholders.