Sequeira, CABarbosa, EMNogueira, MJSampaio, FM2016-06-062016-06-062016-05-20Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2016 May 20. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12164. [Epub ahead of print]http://hdl.handle.net/10400.23/1035PURPOSE: Translate, adapt the language, and assess the psychometric properties of the Mental Vulnerability Questionnaire (MVQ) in a Portuguese population sample of young adults. DESIGN AND METHODS: A psychometric validation study was performed. The sample comprised 166 undergraduate students. Factor analysis was applied to extract three indicators. FINDINGS: The MVQ showed divergent validity with the Positive Mental Health Questionnaire (p < .001) and convergent validity with the Mental Health Inventory including five items (p < .001). Reliability was verified through the assessment of internal consistency, evidencing positive outcomes (Cronbach's α = 0.81). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The MVQ shows psychometric properties enabling its adaptation to clinical practice and research, essential to an effective screening of mental vulnerability.engQuestionáriosEstudantesPsicometriaSaúde Mentaljournal article10.1111/ppc.12164