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Main Author: ALEXIS KASANZEW
Format: Artículo científico
Language:es
Published: Universidad del Rosario 2010
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Online Access:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=79915029004
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  • El capital psíquico a través del ciclo vital adulto ALEXIS KASANZEW ANDRÉS F. LÓPEZ PELL LUCIANA BRASCA LUCÍA LEGÉ LAURA S. CASABIANCA Psicología lifespan strengths Mental capital The present work studied, in a sample of 614 participants of both sexes of the City of Santa Fe (Argentina), the mental capital, defi ned as the set and interrelation of personal character strengths (i.e., mental, emotional and psycho-social resources), that allow a better adaptation through preventive behaviors. For this research two primary aims were proposed: a) analyze the properties of the CAPPSI scale, and b) verify signifi cant differences by age groups, sex and educative level. In order to fulfi ll the fi rst objective, an analysis of main components was realized, which threw the presence of a single factor good differentiated that explains a 66.93% of the total variance of the test. Also, the instrument showed a high reliability (alpha of Cronbach = 0.9103). In response to the second objective, significant differences by age groups and educative level were verifi ed. Although the investigation did not throw signifi cant differences in the mental capital of men and women, it did verify interactions between genre and educative level, and between genre and age. 2010 artículo científico 1794-4724 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=79915029004 es http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=799 Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana application/pdf Universidad del Rosario Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana (Colombia) Num.1 Vol.28