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<journal-id>1688-4221</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Ciencias Psicológicas]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Cienc. Psicol.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1688-4221</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad Católica del Uruguay.]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1688-42212025000101217</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.22235/cp.v19i1.4128</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[The impact of character strengths in well-being and optimism: A latent profile approach]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[El impacto de las fortalezas de carácter en el bienestar y el optimismo: Un abordaje de perfiles latentes]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[O impacto das forças de caráter no bem-estar e no otimismo: uma abordagem de perfis latentes]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Cavallaro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ana Paula]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Alves da Rocha]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rafael Moreton]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Grillo Santos]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Camila]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Porto Noronha]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ana Paula]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidade São Francisco  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Brazil</country>
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<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidade São Francisco  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Brazil</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidade São Francisco  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Brazil</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidade São Francisco  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Brazil</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>19</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1688-42212025000101217&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1688-42212025000101217&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1688-42212025000101217&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract: Character strengths are positive traits that are manifested in behaviors, thoughts and actions that can serve as a protective factor. Understanding the latent structure of the character strengths and its relation to other positive inner sources like optimism and subjective wellbeing have important theoretical and practical implications. We aimed to test the latent profiles of the character strengths and its interaction with optimism and subjective wellbeing. A cross-sectional study using convenience sampling was conducted with 433 Brazilian participants ranging from 18 to 79 years old. Latent profile analyses were used to test models ranging from 2 to 5 classes. Latent profile analyses favored a 4-class solution, with those having higher scores on strengths also exhibiting elevated levels of subjective well-being and optimism. It was found that the strength of spirituality generated higher levels of optimism, which did not interfere with other variables such as life satisfaction and affect. Our findings are partially in consonance with studies that were held in other countries. However, when comparing the results of our study to other studies it is important to remind that the instruments that measure character strengths used in the research were not the same.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen: Las fortalezas de carácter son rasgos positivos que se manifiestan en comportamientos, pensamientos y acciones que pueden funcionar como un factor protector. Comprender la estructura latente de las fortalezas de carácter y su relación con otras fuentes internas positivas como el optimismo y el bienestar subjetivo tiene importantes implicaciones teóricas y prácticas. Nuestro objetivo fue probar los perfiles latentes de las fortalezas de carácter y su interacción con el optimismo y el bienestar subjetivo. Se realizó un estudio transversal con un muestreo por conveniencia que incluyó a 433 participantes brasileños, con edades entre 18 y 79 años. Se probaron modelos de 2 a 5 clases a partir de análisis de perfiles latentes. Los análisis de perfiles latentes favorecieron una solución de 4 clases, donde aquellos con puntajes más altos en fortalezas también mostraron niveles elevados de bienestar subjetivo y optimismo. Se encontró que la fortaleza de la espiritualidad generaba niveles más altos de optimismo, que no interferían con otras variables como la satisfacción con la vida y el afecto. Los hallazgos están parcialmente en consonancia con estudios realizados en otros países. Sin embargo, al comparar los resultados de este estudio con otros, es importante recordar que los instrumentos utilizados para medir las fortalezas de carácter en las investigaciones no eran los mismos.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo: As forças de caráter são traços positivos que se manifestam em comportamentos, pensamentos e ações que podem servir como fator de proteção. Compreender a estrutura latente das forças de caráter e a sua relação com outras fontes internas positivas, como o otimismo e o bem-estar subjetivo, tem importantes implicações teóricas e práticas. Nosso objetivo foi testar os perfis latentes das forças de caráter e sua interação com o otimismo e o bem-estar subjetivo. Realizou-se um estudo transversal de amostragem por conveniência com 433 participantes brasileiros variando entre 18 e 79 anos. Foram testados a partir de análises de perfis latentes modelos de 2 até 5 classes. As análises de perfil latente favoreceram uma solução de 4 classes, com aqueles com pontuações mais altas nos pontos fortes também exibindo níveis elevados de bem-estar subjetivo e otimismo. Verificou-se que a força da espiritualidade gerou maiores níveis de otimismo, o que não interferiu em outras variáveis como satisfação com a vida e afeto. Nossos achados estão parcialmente em consonância com estudos realizados em outros países. Porém, ao comparar os resultados do nosso estudo com outros estudos é importante lembrar que os instrumentos que medem as forças características utilizados nas pesquisas não foram os mesmos.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[positive psychology]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[personality]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[spirituality]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[personalidad]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[espiritualidad]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[psicologia positiva]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[psicometria]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[personalidade]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[espiritualidade]]></kwd>
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