Visions about future: a new scale assessing optimism, pessimism, and hope in adolescents

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance - Tập 17 Số 2 - Trang 187-210 - 2017
Maria Cristina Ginevra1, Teresa Maria Sgaramella1, Lea Ferrari1, Laura Nota1, Sara Santilli1, Salvatore Soresi1
1Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padova, 35131, Padua, Italy

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