Brief report: Assessing dispositional optimism in adolescence – Factor structure and concurrent validity of the Life Orientation Test – Revised
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Dispositional optimism is an individual difference promoting psychosocial adjustment and well-being during adolescence. Dispositional optimism was originally defined as a one-dimensional construct; however, empirical evidence suggests two correlated factors in the Life Orientation Test - Revised (LOT-R). The main aim of the study was to evaluate the dimensionality of the LOT-R. This study is the first attempt to identify the best factor structure, comparing congeneric, two correlated-factor, and two orthogonal-factor models in a sample of adolescents. Concurrent validity was also assessed. The results demonstrated the superior fit of the two orthogonal-factor model thus reconciling the one-dimensional definition of dispositional optimism with the bi-dimensionality of the LOT-R. Moreover, the results of correlational analyses proved the concurrent validity of this self-report measure: optimism is moderately related to indices of psychosocial adjustment and well-being. Thus, the LOT-R is a useful, valid, and reliable self-report measure to properly assess optimism in adolescence.
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The LOT-R has demonstrated good reliability (α = 0.86) and validity in adolescents.
“The scale has demonstrated good reliability (α = 0.86) and validity in adolescents(Monzani et al., 2014).”
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- Authors
- Monzani, D., Steca, P., & Greco, A.
- Affiliations
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Monzani, Dario
- Venue
- Journal of Adolescence
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2013-12-08
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 97-101
- ISSN
- 0140-1971 (ISSN-L)
- 1095-9254
- OpenAlex
- W2036327755
- Cited by
- 73
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- 30
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- 9.68
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Adolescence (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Aisberg (University of Bergamo) (submittedVersion)
- BOA (University of Milano-Bicocca) (submittedVersion)
- Nova Science Publishers (Nova Science Publishers, Inc.) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Keywords
- dispositional optimism, Life Orientation Test-Revised, factor structure, psychosocial adjustment, well-being, adolescents, self-report measures, concurrent validity, congeneric model
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Psychology, Adolescent, Affect, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Humans, Personality, Personality Tests, Self-Assessment, Self Report
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