Psychometric properties of the Optimal Experiences Brief Inventory (Flow)

The optimal experience or Flow refers to situations in which individuals are engaged in activities for intrinsic motivation in achieving great enjoyment. The aim of this work is to present the validation of the Brief Inventory of Optimal Experiences in a sample of adolescents. The Brief Inverntory o...

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Main Authors: Calero, Alejandra, Injoque-Ricle, Irene
Format: Online
Language:spa
Published: Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas (IIPSI, Conicet-UNC) 2013
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Online Access:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revaluar/article/view/6796
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Summary:The optimal experience or Flow refers to situations in which individuals are engaged in activities for intrinsic motivation in achieving great enjoyment. The aim of this work is to present the validation of the Brief Inventory of Optimal Experiences in a sample of adolescents. The Brief Inverntory of Optimal Experiences, along with external measures was administered to a sample of 211 adolescent from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. They had with a mean age of 14.26 years (SD = 1.21). The inventory includes 9 items, from which a total score of optimal experience is obtained. The psychometric properties of the instrument were analyzed by estimating the internal consistency and looking for evidence of validity. The results showed that the Brief Inventory of Optimal Experiences is valid and reliable instrument to assess optimal experiences (flow) among adolescent from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.