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The study was aimed at replicating on a Portuguese sample the seven-factor model of life appraisal (physical autonomy, love life, family life, social life, occupational life, finances, and leisure life) that was suggested by Salvatore and Munoz Sastre Social Indicators Research 53:229–255 (2001). A sample of 1,111 Portuguese participants, aged 17–85, was presented with the Appraisal of Life Questionnaire. The “domain” model of life appraisal satisfactorily accounted for the data gathered on the Portuguese sample. Regarding finances and occupational life, Portuguese scores were lower than French scores. Regarding the occupational score and the leisure score, a clear linear decrease as a function of age was evidenced in the Portuguese sample. Finally, regarding the family score and the financial score, a non-linear relationship with age was found. An increase was observed from young adult age to adult age, and a decrease was observed from adult age to older age. A strong decrease in the physical autonomy scores among Portuguese females was also observed.
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This work was supported by the Cognition and Affectivity Laboratory (University of Porto), the “Université de Toulouse” (UTM, CNRS, EPHE), the Ethics and Work Laboratory (EPHE), and the CERPP (Mirail University).
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Ruiz Paiva, M.F., Neto, F., Muñoz Sastre, M.T. et al. Life Domain Satisfaction: A Portugal–France Comparison. Soc Indic Res 94, 173–181 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-008-9359-8
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