Denise da Fonseca Martins

Estudo correlacional entre interesses profissionais e vivências acadêmicas no ensino superior

The vocational interest is one of the appraised constructs when accomplished to the vocational guidance process, although it is possible to confirm that there are gaps in its definition, and a small number of researches investigating it in the college students and their relations to academic success. The present research had as objective analyzing the relations between vocational interests and academic existences of college students, in the first and last semesters of two courses (Administration and Advocacy). The participants were 159 college students, between 17 and 51 years old. The instruments applied were “Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional” (EAP) and “Questionario de Vivencias Academicas” (QVA-r). The results showed a significant mean difference among the instruments regarding to the course, and only QVA-r showed differences between the students of first and last semesters. Positive and significant correlations between bureaucratic and social/humanistic sciences activities with career and study existences were found.

Relações entre afetos positivos e negativos e os cinco fatores de personalidade

La presente investigacion presenta el resultado del analisis correlacional entre afectos positivos y negativos y los factores de personalidad, sobre la perspectiva del modelo de los Cinco Grandes Factores. Colaboraron para el desarrollo del estudio 529 estudiantes de Ensenanza Secundaria de escuelas publicas y privadas, con edades entre 14 y 27 anos (M = 16,0; DT = 1,48). En relacion al sexo, 223 (42,2%) eran hombres y 306 (57,8%) mujeres. Fueron aplicadas la Escala de Afectos Zanon (EAZ) y la Bateria Factorial de Personalidad (BFP). Entre los resultados, el coeficiente mas fuerte fue entre el factor neuroticismo y los afectos negativos (r = 0,62). En relacion a los afectos positivos, la mayor correlacion se dio con el factor extraversion (r = 0,42). Se verifico que el neuroticismo es el que mejor predice los afectos negativos, mientras que la extraversion predice mejor los afectos positivos. Los resultados son discutidos con base en la literatura.A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo verificar a existencia de associacoes entre afetos positivos e negativos e os fatores de personalidade, sob a perspectiva do modelo dos Cinco Grandes Fatores. Colaboraram para o desenvolvimento do estudo 529 estudantes do Ensino Medio de escolas publicas e particulares com idades entre 14 a 27 anos (M = 16,0; DP = 1,48). No que se refere ao sexo 223 (42,2%) eram homens e 306 (57,8%), mulheres. Foram aplicadas a Escala de Afetos Zanon (EAZ) e a Bateria Fatorial de Personalidade (BFP). Dentre os resultados, a relacao entre o fator neuroticismo e os afetos negativos gerou o coeficiente mais forte (r = 0,62). Em relacao aos afetos positivos, a maior correlacao se deu com o fator extroversao (r = 0,42). Verificou-se que neuroticismo e o melhor preditor dos afetos negativos, enquanto que extroversao dos afetos positivos. Os achados sao discutidos a luz da literatura.

ASSOCIAÇÕES ENTRE FORÇAS DE CARÁTER E SATISFAÇÃO COM A VIDA: ESTUDO COM UNIVERSITÁRIOS

The aim of the study was to identify the relationship between character strengths and life satisfaction and the mean differences between participants’ gender and age. The sample consisted of 186 college students, 62.9% women, aged 17 to 45 years (m=21.55; Sd=4.79), from two Brazilian states. The instruments used were the Character Strengths Scale and the Life Satisfaction Scale. Results showed significant differences for gender, and women obtained the highest scores in four character strengths. The age of participants did not show significant differences. Regarding the correlations among the constructs studied results showed that vitality, gratitude, hope, perseverance and love were the strengths presenting the highest correlation with life satisfaction, in moderate magnitudes. Findings indicated that individuals with higher scores in hope, vitality, gratitude, love, curiosity, perseverance and social intelligence strengths, tend to live a more satisfying life.

ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN CHARACTER STRENGTHS AND LIFE SATISFACTION: A STUDY WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS

The aim of the study was to identify the relationship between character strengths and life satisfaction and the mean differences between participants’ gender and age. The sample consisted of 186 college students, 62.9% women, aged 17 to 45 years (m=21.55; Sd=4.79), from two Brazilian states. The instruments used were the Character Strengths Scale and the Life Satisfaction Scale. Results showed significant differences for gender, and women obtained the highest scores in four character strengths. The age of participants did not show significant differences. Regarding the correlations among the constructs studied results showed that vitality, gratitude, hope, perseverance and love were the strengths presenting the highest correlation with life satisfaction, in moderate magnitudes. Findings indicated that individuals with higher scores in hope, vitality, gratitude, love, curiosity, perseverance and social intelligence strengths, tend to live a more satisfying life.

Asociación entre fuerzas de carácter y satisfacción con la vida: estudio con universitarios

The aim of the study was to identify the relationship between character strengths and life satisfaction and the mean differences between participants’ gender and age. The sample consisted of 186 college students, 62.9% women, aged 17 to 45 years (m=21.55; Sd=4.79), from two Brazilian states. The instruments used were the Character Strengths Scale and the Life Satisfaction Scale. Results showed significant differences for gender, and women obtained the highest scores in four character strengths. The age of participants did not show significant differences. Regarding the correlations among the constructs studied results showed that vitality, gratitude, hope, perseverance and love were the strengths presenting the highest correlation with life satisfaction, in moderate magnitudes. Findings indicated that individuals with higher scores in hope, vitality, gratitude, love, curiosity, perseverance and social intelligence strengths, tend to live a more satisfying life.

Exploratory study between vocational interests and academic existences in higher education

The vocational interest is one of the appraised constructs when accomplished to the vocational guidance process, although it is possible to confirm that there are gaps in its definition, and a small number of researches investigating it in the college students and their relations to academic success. The present research had as objective analyzing the relations between vocational interests and academic existences of college students, in the first and last semesters of two courses (Administration and Advocacy). The participants were 159 college students, between 17 and 51 years old. The instruments applied were “Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional” (EAP) and “Questionario de Vivencias Academicas” (QVA-r). The results showed a significant mean difference among the instruments regarding to the course, and only QVA-r showed differences between the students of first and last semesters. Positive and significant correlations between bureaucratic and social/humanistic sciences activities with career and study existences were found.

Estudio de exploración entre intereses profesionales y vivencias académicas en la enseñanza superior

The vocational interest is one of the appraised constructs when accomplished to the vocational guidance process, although it is possible to confirm that there are gaps in its definition, and a small number of researches investigating it in the college students and their relations to academic success. The present research had as objective analyzing the relations between vocational interests and academic existences of college students, in the first and last semesters of two courses (Administration and Advocacy). The participants were 159 college students, between 17 and 51 years old. The instruments applied were “Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional” (EAP) and “Questionario de Vivencias Academicas” (QVA-r). The results showed a significant mean difference among the instruments regarding to the course, and only QVA-r showed differences between the students of first and last semesters. Positive and significant correlations between bureaucratic and social/humanistic sciences activities with career and study existences were found.