Variables

USA Data

Brazilian Data

Mean

Sd

Coefficient Alpha

Mean

Sd

Coefficient Alpha

1) Neuroticism

88.4

2.8

.81

3.4

.8

.88

2) Extraversion

12.4

18.8

.87

4.2

.9

.89

3) Conscientiousness

119.1

15.3

.89

4.8

.7

.80

4) Agreeableness

113.3

17.6

.86

5.1

.8

.87

5) Openness

117.1

18.9

.89

4.6

.7

.78

6) Hope

33.7

3.5

.76

31.8

4.3

.77

7) Optimism

22.6

4.2

.74

23.4

4.6

.79

8) Self-esteem

32.2

4.9

.87

32.6

5.1

.86

9) Life satisfaction

25.3

5.6

.78

24.2

5.8

.78

10) Positive affect

35.2

5.8

.80

32.9

5.0

.78

11) Negative affect

19.4

6.4

.83

23.6

6.8

.80