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Amanda M Rocha1, Cristian Zanon1, Brent W Roberts2,3
1Department of Developmental Psychology and Personality, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600, sala 209 90035-003, Porto Alegre, RS Brazil.
Abstract:
Providing a valid and reliable measure of conscientiousness constitutes a worthwhile endeavor to allow research and intervention in Brazil. This study aimed to adapt the Chernyshenko Conscientiousness Scales (CCS) into Brazilian Portuguese, evaluate their psychometric properties, and investigate the relationship between conscientiousness and academic involvement, taking into account the possible confound effect of subjective well-being (SWB). Two samples were studied to cross-validate the CCS's internal structure. Participants were university students (N1 = 332, N2 = 684) who answered the CCS and measures of SWB and academic involvement. Exploratory factor analysis showed that the CCS presented a five-factor solution corresponding to the previously replicated facets of industriousness, orderliness, self-control, traditionalism, and virtue. Most facets related positively to life satisfaction, positive affect, and involvement in academic activities, and negatively to negative affect. A structural model indicated strong associations of conscientiousness with SWB and academic engagement, suggesting more conscious students are happier and engage more in academic tasks. These results support the use of the CCS in Brazil.
Trial Registration Number And Date Of Registration:
32732820.6.0000.5334, July 8th, 2020.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-022-03552-7.
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