Abstract

Self-rated mental health (SRMH) assessments provide a simple yet valuable tool for understanding individuals' subjective perceptions of their mental well-being. This research aims to develop and validate a single-item measure of SRMH tailored to the Chinese context. The study investigates the reliability of this measure and explores its associations with various mental health correlates. A sample of Chinese adults participated in the study, completing the SRMH measure along with validated instruments assessing psychological distress, life satisfaction, social support, and perceived stress. Results indicate promising reliability for the single-item SRMH measure, and significant correlations with mental health indicators underscore its validity. These findings suggest that the single-item SRMH measure holds potential for efficient and culturally sensitive mental health assessments in Chinese populations.