2015
DOI: 10.1590/1413-82712015200204
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Internal Structure of the Characters Strengths Scale in Brazil

Abstract: The investigation of strengths and virtues is in the spotlight in the field of Positive Psychology because evidence suggests that strengths can help people to cope with adversities. This study aims to evaluate the internal structure of the Characters Strengths Scale (CSS), a test based on Values in Action model, through rigorous factor retention methods. Participants were 426 Brazilian undergraduate students with age between 18 and 57 years (M = 23.29, SD = 6.67). Factor analysis indicated one factor, which ex… Show more

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“…Some examples of items include: "I do things differently" (Creativity), "I can create a positive teamwork environment" (Leadership), and "Good things await me in the future" (Hope). Noronha et al (2015) carried out a secondorder factor analysis using the 24 strengths to investigate the number of factors in the scale.…”
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“…Some examples of items include: "I do things differently" (Creativity), "I can create a positive teamwork environment" (Leadership), and "Good things await me in the future" (Hope). Noronha et al (2015) carried out a secondorder factor analysis using the 24 strengths to investigate the number of factors in the scale.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Based on the discussion above, the objective of this study is to identify the Character Strengths that can be predicted by the Personality traits using the Forças de Caráter (EFC, Character Strengths Scale) (Noronha & Barbosa, 2016;Noronha, Zanon, & Dellazzana-Zanon, 2015) and the Bateria Fatorial de Personalidade (BFP, Factor Personality Questionnaire) (Nunes et al, 2010).…”
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“…Fez-se uso da Escala de Bem-Estar Subjetivo, validada para o contexto brasileiro por Albuquerque e Trócolli (2004), e da Escala de Forças de Caráter (Noronha et al, 2015).…”
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“…Por sua vez, a Escala de Forças de Caráter (Noronha et al, 2015) contém 71 itens e busca mensurar as 24 forças de caráter, sendo que cada uma das forças de caráter possui três questões para avaliá-las, exceto apreciação do belo, cuja avaliação é composta por dois itens, somando assim 71. As respostas são apresentadas em uma escala tipo Likert variando de 0 a 4 pontos, desde "nada a ver comigo" (0) a "tudo a ver comigo" (4).…”
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“…Sendo os eventos traumáticos oportunidades para crescer por meio da dor, abrir novos horizontes e reinterpretar as crenças (Lau et al, 2015). Evidenciando-se, assim, a crescente busca por temas afirmativos e construtivos, por meio de estudos que ampliam olhares e abordam os aspectos virtuosos e as forças pessoais (Cardoso, 2013;Noronha, Dellazzana--Zanon, & Zanon, 2015).…”
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