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Youth Quality of Life – Research version (YQOL-R)

Title of the Portuguese Version

Questionário de Qualidade de Vida para Adolescentes

Original Version

Topolski, T. D., Edwards, T. C., & Patrick, D. L. (2002)

Portuguese Version

Cunha, M., Pinto-Gouveia, J., & Xavier, A. (2011)

General Description

The Youth Quality of Life – Research version (YQOL-R) measures generic quality of life in adolescents. This research form includes 42 perceptual items measuring the domains of sense of self, social relationships, environment, and general quality of life.

References

  • Edwards, T. C., Huebner, C. E., Connell, F. A., & Patrick, D. L. (2002). Adolescent quality of life, Part I: conceptual and measurement model. Journal of Adolescence, 25, 275-286. doi:10.1006/yjado.470

  • Mendes, S., Cunha, M., Xavier, A., Couto, M., & Galhardo, A. (2015). Validação do Youth Quality of Life Instrument (YQOL-R) para a população portuguesa. Revista Portuguesa de Investigação Comportamental e Social, 1, 58-68. http://hdl.handle.net/10316/46874

  • Patrick, D. L., Edwards, T. C., & Topolski, T. D. (2002). Adolescent quality of life, Part II: initial validation of a new instrument. Journal of Adolescence, 25, 287-300. doi:10.1006/yjado.471

Contacts

Marina Cunha – marina_cunha@ismt.pt

José Pinto-Gouveia – jpgouveia@fpce.uc.pt

Ana Xavier – ana.mj.xavier@gmail.com