The Japanese version of the revised Life Orientation Test: reliability and construct validity

Psychol Rep. 2004 Aug;95(1):86-8. doi: 10.2466/pr0.95.1.86-88.

Abstract

The Japanese translation of the revised Life Orientation Test was completed by 223 Japanese college students. Factor analysis yielded two factors, namely, Optimism and Pessimism. These factor scales showed adequate reliability and construct validity.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Affect
  • Cross-Cultural Comparison
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Individuality*
  • Japan
  • Male
  • Motivation*
  • Orientation*
  • Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data*
  • Psychometrics / statistics & numerical data
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Self Concept
  • Social Perception*
  • Statistics as Topic