Claudia Hofheinz Giacomoni

Escala multidimensional de satisfação de vida para crianças: estudos de construção e validação

The main purpose of this study was to develop a Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale for Children, as well as to present significant psychometric information. In parallel, we tested Huebners Childrens Life Satisfaction Multidimensional Model. Construction and validation studies were carried out. The final version of the Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale for Children includes 50 items, divided into 6 groupings: self, Compared self, Non-violence, Family, Friendship and School. We found adequate internal consistencies for each subscale as well as for the scale as a whole. The concurrent validity of the Childrens Life Satisfaction Multidimensional sub-scales was confirmed through average correlation coefficients using criterion measurement.

Escala de afeto positivo e negativo para crianças: estudos de construção e validação

O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver uma Escala de Afeto Positivo e Negativo para Criancas. Sao apresentados dois estudos: de construcao da escala, bem como de validacao concorrente. Alem disso, procurou-se avaliar o nivel de afeto positivo e negativo das criancas dessa amostra, assim como, verificar possiveis diferencas entre sexos, faixa etaria e tipo de escola. Participaram do estudo de construcao da escala 661 criancas (52,2% meninos) entre sete e 12 anos (m = 10,6 anos; d.p. = 1,7 anos) de escolas publicas estaduais (54%) e privadas (46%) de Porto Alegre. A versao final da Escala de Afeto Positivo e Negativo e composta por 34 itens, 17 itens em cada subescala. Os coeficientes Alpha obtidos para as subescalas de Afeto Positivo (0,88) e de Afeto Negativo (0,84) apontam evidencias de confiabilidade. Analises Fatoriais confirmaram a estrutura da escala atraves da solucao de dois fatores em ambos estudos. A Escala tambem apresentou boas evidencias de validacao concorrente. Atraves de correlacoes coerentes com as apontadas pela literatura, os resultados indicam que a Escala de Afeto Negativo pode ser utilizada como instrumento de avaliacao de desajustamento emocional. O desenvolvimento da Escala de Afeto Positivo e Negativo para Criancas incrementa o processo de elaboracao de instrumentos para avaliarmos o bemestar subjetivo infantil.The main purpose of this study was to develop a Children’s Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. We presented two studies development and validation studies. We evaluated the children’s positive and negative affect level, as well possible differences between sex, age and kind of school (private x public). 661 children (52.2% boys), age seven to 12 years (m = 10.6 years; d.p. = 1.7) participated scale development’ studies, from public (54%) and private schools in Porto Alegre. The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule finalized with 34 items, 17 in each subscale. The subscales demonstrate acceptable internal consistency (Positive Affect Subscale = 0.88; Negative Affect Subscale = 0.84). The results of Factor Analysis confirmed a two factor solution. Were obtained concurrent validation. The results indicated that Children’s Positive and Negative Affect Schedule correlated as expected with various criterion measures. The Children’s Positive and Negative Affect Schedule appears useful for research and to develop the subjective well-being area. Key-words: Positive affect; Negative affect; Measure. 1 Pesquisa com apoio da CAPES 2 Os autores agradecem a colaboração dos alunos do Curso de Psicologia da UFRGS, Ana Paula Tibulo, Gabriel da Silva Mazzini e Joceline Fátima Zanchetin pela participação na coleta, digitação e análise dos dados.

Do que eles precisam para serem felizes? a felicidade na visão de adolescentes

In this paper we aim at investigating the concept of happiness from the adolescentsperspective. For this purpose we adapted the partially structured interview script about childrens subjective well being produced by Giacomoni (2002). We studied 95 adolescents, between 12 and 20 years, students of tree public schools of the interior of the Rio Grande do Sul. The transcribing interviews were submitted to a content analysis, from which we extracted thematic categories. The categories we got from the study pointed to a trend of the adolescents in mentioning abstract feelings and concrete necessities related to happiness. The analysis of significant differences by sex pointed that girls mentioned diverse kinds of relationships related to happiness, while boys tend to correlate happiness with personal belonging and life conditions. These findings can contribute to the construction of subjective well-being assessment scales for teenagers. Moreover, they can help educator in giving orientation and making intervention when necessary.In this paper we aim at investigating the concept of happiness from the adolescents perspective. For this purpose we adapted the partially structured interview script about childrens subjective well being produced by Giacomoni (2002). We studied 95 adolescents, between 12 and 20 years, students of tree public schools of the interior of the Rio Grande do Sul. The transcribing interviews were submitted to a content analysis, from which we extracted thematic categories. The categories we got from the study pointed to a trend of the adolescents in mentioning abstract feelings and concrete necessities related to happiness. The analysis of significant differences by sex pointed that girls mentioned diverse kinds of relationships related to happiness, while boys tend to correlate happiness with personal belonging and life conditions. These findings can contribute to the construction of subjective well-being assessment scales for teenagers. Moreover, they can help educator in giving orientation and making intervention when necessary.

Positive and negative affect schedule for children: development and validation studies

O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver uma Escala de Afeto Positivo e Negativo para Criancas. Sao apresentados dois estudos: de construcao da escala, bem como de validacao concorrente. Alem disso, procurou-se avaliar o nivel de afeto positivo e negativo das criancas dessa amostra, assim como, verificar possiveis diferencas entre sexos, faixa etaria e tipo de escola. Participaram do estudo de construcao da escala 661 criancas (52,2% meninos) entre sete e 12 anos (m = 10,6 anos; d.p. = 1,7 anos) de escolas publicas estaduais (54%) e privadas (46%) de Porto Alegre. A versao final da Escala de Afeto Positivo e Negativo e composta por 34 itens, 17 itens em cada subescala. Os coeficientes Alpha obtidos para as subescalas de Afeto Positivo (0,88) e de Afeto Negativo (0,84) apontam evidencias de confiabilidade. Analises Fatoriais confirmaram a estrutura da escala atraves da solucao de dois fatores em ambos estudos. A Escala tambem apresentou boas evidencias de validacao concorrente. Atraves de correlacoes coerentes com as apontadas pela literatura, os resultados indicam que a Escala de Afeto Negativo pode ser utilizada como instrumento de avaliacao de desajustamento emocional. O desenvolvimento da Escala de Afeto Positivo e Negativo para Criancas incrementa o processo de elaboracao de instrumentos para avaliarmos o bemestar subjetivo infantil.The main purpose of this study was to develop a Children’s Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. We presented two studies development and validation studies. We evaluated the children’s positive and negative affect level, as well possible differences between sex, age and kind of school (private x public). 661 children (52.2% boys), age seven to 12 years (m = 10.6 years; d.p. = 1.7) participated scale development’ studies, from public (54%) and private schools in Porto Alegre. The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule finalized with 34 items, 17 in each subscale. The subscales demonstrate acceptable internal consistency (Positive Affect Subscale = 0.88; Negative Affect Subscale = 0.84). The results of Factor Analysis confirmed a two factor solution. Were obtained concurrent validation. The results indicated that Children’s Positive and Negative Affect Schedule correlated as expected with various criterion measures. The Children’s Positive and Negative Affect Schedule appears useful for research and to develop the subjective well-being area. Key-words: Positive affect; Negative affect; Measure. 1 Pesquisa com apoio da CAPES 2 Os autores agradecem a colaboração dos alunos do Curso de Psicologia da UFRGS, Ana Paula Tibulo, Gabriel da Silva Mazzini e Joceline Fátima Zanchetin pela participação na coleta, digitação e análise dos dados.

Qué necesitan para ser felices? la felicidad según los adolescentes

In this paper we aim at investigating the concept of happiness from the adolescentsperspective. For this purpose we adapted the partially structured interview script about childrens subjective well being produced by Giacomoni (2002). We studied 95 adolescents, between 12 and 20 years, students of tree public schools of the interior of the Rio Grande do Sul. The transcribing interviews were submitted to a content analysis, from which we extracted thematic categories. The categories we got from the study pointed to a trend of the adolescents in mentioning abstract feelings and concrete necessities related to happiness. The analysis of significant differences by sex pointed that girls mentioned diverse kinds of relationships related to happiness, while boys tend to correlate happiness with personal belonging and life conditions. These findings can contribute to the construction of subjective well-being assessment scales for teenagers. Moreover, they can help educator in giving orientation and making intervention when necessary.In this paper we aim at investigating the concept of happiness from the adolescents perspective. For this purpose we adapted the partially structured interview script about childrens subjective well being produced by Giacomoni (2002). We studied 95 adolescents, between 12 and 20 years, students of tree public schools of the interior of the Rio Grande do Sul. The transcribing interviews were submitted to a content analysis, from which we extracted thematic categories. The categories we got from the study pointed to a trend of the adolescents in mentioning abstract feelings and concrete necessities related to happiness. The analysis of significant differences by sex pointed that girls mentioned diverse kinds of relationships related to happiness, while boys tend to correlate happiness with personal belonging and life conditions. These findings can contribute to the construction of subjective well-being assessment scales for teenagers. Moreover, they can help educator in giving orientation and making intervention when necessary.

What do they need to be happy? the happiness for adolescents

In this paper we aim at investigating the concept of happiness from the adolescentsperspective. For this purpose we adapted the partially structured interview script about childrens subjective well being produced by Giacomoni (2002). We studied 95 adolescents, between 12 and 20 years, students of tree public schools of the interior of the Rio Grande do Sul. The transcribing interviews were submitted to a content analysis, from which we extracted thematic categories. The categories we got from the study pointed to a trend of the adolescents in mentioning abstract feelings and concrete necessities related to happiness. The analysis of significant differences by sex pointed that girls mentioned diverse kinds of relationships related to happiness, while boys tend to correlate happiness with personal belonging and life conditions. These findings can contribute to the construction of subjective well-being assessment scales for teenagers. Moreover, they can help educator in giving orientation and making intervention when necessary.In this paper we aim at investigating the concept of happiness from the adolescents perspective. For this purpose we adapted the partially structured interview script about childrens subjective well being produced by Giacomoni (2002). We studied 95 adolescents, between 12 and 20 years, students of tree public schools of the interior of the Rio Grande do Sul. The transcribing interviews were submitted to a content analysis, from which we extracted thematic categories. The categories we got from the study pointed to a trend of the adolescents in mentioning abstract feelings and concrete necessities related to happiness. The analysis of significant differences by sex pointed that girls mentioned diverse kinds of relationships related to happiness, while boys tend to correlate happiness with personal belonging and life conditions. These findings can contribute to the construction of subjective well-being assessment scales for teenagers. Moreover, they can help educator in giving orientation and making intervention when necessary.

Escala de afecto positivo y negativo para niños: estudios de construcción y validez

O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver uma Escala de Afeto Positivo e Negativo para Criancas. Sao apresentados dois estudos: de construcao da escala, bem como de validacao concorrente. Alem disso, procurou-se avaliar o nivel de afeto positivo e negativo das criancas dessa amostra, assim como, verificar possiveis diferencas entre sexos, faixa etaria e tipo de escola. Participaram do estudo de construcao da escala 661 criancas (52,2% meninos) entre sete e 12 anos (m = 10,6 anos; d.p. = 1,7 anos) de escolas publicas estaduais (54%) e privadas (46%) de Porto Alegre. A versao final da Escala de Afeto Positivo e Negativo e composta por 34 itens, 17 itens em cada subescala. Os coeficientes Alpha obtidos para as subescalas de Afeto Positivo (0,88) e de Afeto Negativo (0,84) apontam evidencias de confiabilidade. Analises Fatoriais confirmaram a estrutura da escala atraves da solucao de dois fatores em ambos estudos. A Escala tambem apresentou boas evidencias de validacao concorrente. Atraves de correlacoes coerentes com as apontadas pela literatura, os resultados indicam que a Escala de Afeto Negativo pode ser utilizada como instrumento de avaliacao de desajustamento emocional. O desenvolvimento da Escala de Afeto Positivo e Negativo para Criancas incrementa o processo de elaboracao de instrumentos para avaliarmos o bemestar subjetivo infantil.The main purpose of this study was to develop a Children’s Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. We presented two studies development and validation studies. We evaluated the children’s positive and negative affect level, as well possible differences between sex, age and kind of school (private x public). 661 children (52.2% boys), age seven to 12 years (m = 10.6 years; d.p. = 1.7) participated scale development’ studies, from public (54%) and private schools in Porto Alegre. The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule finalized with 34 items, 17 in each subscale. The subscales demonstrate acceptable internal consistency (Positive Affect Subscale = 0.88; Negative Affect Subscale = 0.84). The results of Factor Analysis confirmed a two factor solution. Were obtained concurrent validation. The results indicated that Children’s Positive and Negative Affect Schedule correlated as expected with various criterion measures. The Children’s Positive and Negative Affect Schedule appears useful for research and to develop the subjective well-being area. Key-words: Positive affect; Negative affect; Measure. 1 Pesquisa com apoio da CAPES 2 Os autores agradecem a colaboração dos alunos do Curso de Psicologia da UFRGS, Ana Paula Tibulo, Gabriel da Silva Mazzini e Joceline Fátima Zanchetin pela participação na coleta, digitação e análise dos dados.