Abstract

ROSA, Francisco Heitor  and  HUTZ, Claudio Simon. Positive psychology at a military environment: subjective well-being among Brazilian Army cadets. Arq. bras. psicol. [online]. 2008, vol.60, n.2, pp.157-171. ISSN 1809-5267.

Positive psychology is the scientific study of optimal human functioning. Subjective well-being is a psychological characteristic commonly associated with happiness. military psychology is a psychology’s microcosm, defined by activity at a military environment. Military environments are, frequently, dangerous and stressing. Thus, tests adapted to a military environment are necessary for several different purposes. In this survey, 373 military academy cadets and 73 college students answered a socio-demographic questionnaire and the Life-Satisfaction Scale. No significant differences were found between these groups. However, cadets whose fathers were in the military were more pleased with their lives than other cadets. The scale internal consistency was adequate for the total sample (0,85) and for the military sample (0,86), pointing to its usefulness at military environments.

Keywords : Positive Psychology; Military psychology; Subjective well-being.

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