Psychometric properties of the positivity scale in a Latin American sample: positivity as a unidimensional personality variable
The findings support the generality of the positivity construct while also highlighting the importance of cultural adaptations to ensure measurement precision. By having a validated P-Scale, researchers and practitioners can better understand and promote well-being in populations facing unique sociocultural challenges.
Authors
- Mónica Cassaretto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4880-6092)
- Bernardo Moreno Jiménez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5360-0518)
- Pedro Juárez-Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5663-684X)
- Jason Aragón-Castillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7997-1605)
- Jorge Emiro Restrepo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8790-7454)
- Carmen Yeo-Ayala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9567-9807)
- Antonio Kobayashi-Gutiérrez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5540-1923)
- Rosa Martha Meda-Lara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2260-3385)
Institutions
- Mexican Social Security Institute (MX)
- Universidad de Guadalajara (MX)
- Antioquia Institute of Technology (CO)
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (ES)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03801-x
- Primary Topic
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00