RESUMO
Aim: To adapt and validate the PERMA Proï¬ler Scale (Butler & Kern, 2016) for Argentinian adolescents. Method: The items were reviewed by 6 expert judges and 21 adolescents. The sample consisted of 421 adolescents (M = 14.9; SD = 1.75). The content validity and the discrimination capacity of the items were assessed. Afterwards, the structure of the scale was analyzed, as well as the internal consistency and the concurrent validity. Results: All the items obtained an Aiken's V between .8 and 1 and were discriminatory. The factor analysis conï¬rmed the ï¬ve-dimension structure (CFI = .94, T LI = .92; RMSEA = .08, SRMR = .04). An Alpha of .92 was obtained for the full scale and satisfactory levels were obtained for the subscales. The correlations for concurrent validity were signiï¬cant and in line with what was theoretically expected. Conclusion: This adaptation enables the assessment of ï¬ourishing in a practical way.
Objetivo: Adaptar y validar la Escala Perï¬l PERMA (Butler & Kern, 2016) para adolescentes argentinos. Método: 6 jueces expertos y 21 adolescentes revisaron los ítems. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 421 adolescentes (M edad = 14.9; DE = 1.75). Se evaluó la validez de contenido y la capacidad de discriminación de los reactivos. Posteriormente, se analizó la estructura de la escala, la consistencia interna y la validez concurrente. Resultados: Todos los ítems obtuvieron una V de Aiken entre .8 y 1 y resultaron discriminativos. El análisis factorial conï¬rmó la estructura de cinco dimensiones (CFI = .94, T LI = .92; RMSEA = .08, SRMR = .04). Se obtuvo un Alpha de .92 para la escala completa y valores satisfactorios para las subescalas. Las correlaciones para validez concurrente resultaron signiï¬cativas y en línea con lo teóricamente esperable. Conclusión: La presente adaptación permite evaluar el ï¬orecimiento de manera práctica.
RESUMO
Traditionally, the study of well-being has been approached from the hedonic and eudaimonic perspectives. However, the last findings suggest that both aspects are complementary, giving place to an integrated conceptualization of well-being called flourishing. In spite of the constant increase of research around this construct, there is still little information regarding flourishing in adolescents. The objective of this study is to review the available literature on flourishing in adolescence in relation to its tie with other constructs, its study in different contexts and the way it has been operationalized. The selection of the studies was conducted in two phases. First, it was verified that the exclusion and selection criteria were met. Then, an evaluation of the quality of the pre-selected studies was carried out. The data were synthesized through the thematic synthesis method. For the results, 28 empirical studies were selected. Four thematic axes were identified: (a) Flourishing in different contexts, (b) Flourishing in regards to other results and positive psychological characteristics and/or their negative counterpart, (c) Flourishing and psychosocial vulnerability, and (d) indicators for the evaluation of flourishing. Suggestions are provided with the goal of consolidating the science of human flourishing.