Analysis of the internal structure of the Character Strengths Scale

Análise da estrutura interna da Escala de Forças de Caráter

Análise da estrutura interna da Escala de Forças de Caráter

Porto Noronha, Ana Paula - Viana Batista, Helder Henrique
Detalles Bibliográficos
2020
psychological evaluation
psychometrics
emotions
life satisfaction
psychological tests
avaliação psicológica
psicometria
emoções
satisfação com a vida
testes psicológicos
avaliação psicológica
psicometria
emoções
satisfação com a vida
testes psicológicos
Portugués
Universidad Católica del Uruguay
LIBERI
https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/2150
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/3089
Acceso abierto
Resumen:
Sumario:Character strengths can contribute to the minimization of anxiety and depression symptoms and potentiate the development of psychological and subjective well-being. There is still no consensus as to the factorial structure of the character strengths. The present study aimed to empirically replicate the theoretical classification of the character strengths through exploratory factorial analyses. A total of 1500 undergraduate students, aged between 16 and 64 years old (M= 23.25; SD= 7.96), responded to the Character Strengths Scale. The most appropriate factorial solution was that of six factors, with total explained variance of 44% and reliabilities between .88 and .93. The results are discussed in the light of the literature.