AIM: Literature documents that the judgments people hold about themselves, their life, and their future are important ingredients of their psychological functioning and well-being, and are commonly related to each other. METHODS: We used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) under the classical test theory, regression analysis, and a cross national design. RESULTS: This study provides new findings attesting to the hypothesis that evaluations about oneself, one's life, and one's future rest on a common mode of viewing experiences which we named "Positive Orientation". CONCLUSIONS: Results from an Italian and a Canadian study are presented, attesting to a latent dimension that lies at the core of positive evaluations and that corroborates the utility of the new construct as a critical component of individuals' well-functioning.
AIM: Literature documents that the judgments people hold about themselves, their life, and their future are important ingredients of their psychological functioning and well-being, and are commonly related to each other. METHODS: We used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) under the classical test theory, regression analysis, and a cross national design. RESULTS: This study provides new findings attesting to the hypothesis that evaluations about oneself, one's life, and one's future rest on a common mode of viewing experiences which we named "Positive Orientation". CONCLUSIONS: Results from an Italian and a Canadian study are presented, attesting to a latent dimension that lies at the core of positive evaluations and that corroborates the utility of the new construct as a critical component of individuals' well-functioning.
Authors: Junenette L Peters; Laura D Kubzansky; Ai Ikeda; Avron Spiro; Robert O Wright; Marc G Weisskopf; Daniel Kim; David Sparrow; Linda H Nie; Howard Hu; Joel Schwartz Journal: Am J Epidemiol Date: 2011-11-09 Impact factor: 4.897
Authors: Maria José Ferreira; Rui Sofia; David F Carreno; Nikolett Eisenbeck; Inês Jongenelen; José Fernando A Cruz Journal: Front Psychol Date: 2021-06-24
Authors: Débora Godoy-Izquierdo; Juan González-Hernández; Alejandra Rodríguez-Tadeo; Raquel Lara; Adelaida Ogallar; Estefanía Navarrón; María J Ramírez; Clara López-Mora; Félix Arbinaga Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-06-12 Impact factor: 3.390