Optimism in children and adolescents: LOT-R adaptation and validation / Optimismo em crianças e adolescentes: adaptação e validação do LOT-R

The aim of this study was to adapt and validate the Life Orientation Test, reviewed for children and adolescents. This study included a sample of 3195 participants from the 5th and 7th grades. Through Principal Component Analyses we found two dimensions, one related to optimism and another linked to...

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Main Authors: Tania Gaspar, José Luís Pais Ribeiro, Margarida Gaspar Matos, Isabel Leal, Aristides Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2009-01-01
Series:Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-79722009000300015&lng=pt&nrm=iso&tlng=pt