97038 20210902121930.0 doi 10.3390/ijerph17217887 sideral 120605 ART-2020-120605 eng Usán Supervía, Pablo Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-3789-3781 Exploring the Psychological Effects of Optimism on Life Satisfaction in Students: The Mediating Role of Goal Orientations 2020 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted Subjective wellbeing is a current issue today. Various variables affect subjective wellbeing during adolescence: a crucial stage in the life of the individual. This study focuses on analysing the relationship between academic goal orientation, optimism and life satisfaction in adolescent students, as well as the possible mediating role of the goal orientation (task and ego) in the relationship between optimism and life satisfaction in adolescents. Methods: The sample comprises 1602 students (male N = 871; 54.36% and female N = 731; 45.63%) from nine secondary schools. The instruments used were the Life Orientation Test Revised (LOT-R), the Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) and the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) questionnaire. Results: The results of the study reveal significant correlations between optimism-related variables, goal orientation and life satisfaction. In addition, goal orientation was found to have a positive mediating role on optimism and life satisfaction. Conclusion: The study shows the importance of promoting adaptive behaviours in goal orientation in adolescents, leading to optimal levels on variables such as optimism and life satisfaction, which in turn improve the individual’s psychological development and academic performance. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/ 3.39 2020 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 41 / 176 = 0.233 2020 Q1 T1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 118 / 273 = 0.432 2020 Q2 T2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 68 / 203 = 0.335 2020 Q2 T2 0.747 2020 Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 2020 Q2 Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 2020 Q2 Pollution 2020 Q2 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Salavera Bordás, Carlos Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-8072-2390 Murillo Lorente, Víctor Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-5941-0731 1006 245 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería Área Educación Física y Depor. 4009 735 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Psicolog.Evolut.Educac 17 (2020), 7887 [9 pp.] Int. j. environ. res. public health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 1661-7827 526259 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/97038/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 486283 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/97038/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:97038 articulos driver 2021-09-02-10:54:52 ARTICLE