It is well established that fundamental aspects of cognition such as memory and speed of
processing tend to decline with age; however, there is substantial between-individual …

Numerous researchers have adopted the five-factor model (FFM) to identify personality
profiles. However, to date, no consensus has been reached on the number and …

Character strengths are positively valued traits that are expected to contribute to the good
life (Peterson and Seligman 2004). Numerous studies have confirmed their robust …

ABSTRACT Background: According to Self-Determination Theory, teachers and sport
coaches can differ in the motivating style they rely upon to motivate young people. When …

Grounded in self-determination theory, the aim of this study was (a) to examine naturally
occurring configurations of perceived teacher autonomy support and clear expectations (ie …

What are the basic dimensions of temperament? How does temperament influence
children's relationships to their physical and social worlds--and their behavior and …

The present research complements extant variable-centered research that focused on the
dimensions of autonomous and controlled motivation through adoption of a person-centered …

Understanding human personality has been a focus for philosophers and scientists for
millennia. It is now widely accepted that there are about five major personality domains that …

Resilience is a construct of increasing interest, but validated scales measuring resilience
factors among adults are scarce. Here, a scale named the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA) …

This article reports on the childhood origins and adult outcomes of female versus male
antisocial behavior trajectories in the Dunedin longitudinal study. Four antisocial behavior …