Factorial Invariance of Scores on the Lifestyle Practices and Health Consciousness Inventory-2: An International Sample from the United States and United Kingdom

Objective The aim of the present study was to test the factorial invariance and convergent validity evidence of scores on the Lifestyle Practices and Health Consciousness Inventory (LPHCI)-2 with an international sample of graduate students in the United States and United Kingdom. The LPHCI-2 is a brief screening tool for measuring combined mental and physical health.Method Data (N = 739) were collected from graduate students in the United States and United Kingdom through an online service for survey research.Results Factorial invariance testing through multiple-group confirmatory factor analysis supported factorial invariance evidence of LPHCI-2 scores across gender, ethnoracial identity, help-seeking-history, country, and sexual orientation. Convergent validity testing revealed strong correlations between LPHCI-2 scores and other wellness-based constructs.Conclusion Collectively, the results suggest that professional counselors can use the LPHCI-2 to enhance mental and physical health screening efforts with graduate students living in the United States or United Kingdom.