| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10440419 | Personality and Individual Differences | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Positive orientation (POS) is the name given to the latent dimension common to self-esteem, optimism and life satisfaction. Earlier findings attest to the trait-like nature of POS and to its unique contribution to well-adjustment across domains of functioning. The present study investigates the extent to which POS accounts for individuals' tendency to distort their self-assessment in a positive direction. Taking a class of students (NÂ =Â 190) at the beginning of their academic year, POS predicted the individuals' tendency to perform academically better-than-average (BTA) peers. POS accounted for BTA beyond what is merely due to self-esteem, life satisfaction and optimism.
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Authors
Gian Vittorio Caprara, Guido Alessandri, Francesca Colaiaco, Antonio Zuffianò,