Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R)
Cite this measure View MeasureScheier, M. F., Carver, C. S. and Bridges, M. W. 1994. Distinguishing optimism from neuroticism (and trait anxiety, self-mastery, and self-esteem): A re-evaluation of the Life Orientation Test. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 67: 1063–1078. doi:10.1037//0022-3514.67.6.1063
| General information | |
| Purpose | The LOT was designed to assess individual differences in generalized optimism versus pessimism, the measure was revised to ensure an explicit focus on future expectations for the future as theory dictated. |
| Domain(s) | Life Satisfaction |
| Target population | Adult |
| Number of items | 10 |
| Administration format | self-report |
| Additional formats | |
| Alternate forms | The original 12-item LoT
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| Availability in other languages | Extensive list of translations can be found at: https://osf.io/atgm9/ |
| Fee for use | |
| Free | |
| Related information on use of the measure | |
| Non-exhaustive list of psychometric studies | |
| Glaesmer, H., Rief, W., Martin, A., Mewes, R., Brähler, E., Zenger, M. and Hinz, A. (2012), Psychometric properties and population-based norms of the Life Orientation Test Revised (LOT-R). British Journal of Health Psychology, 17: 432-445. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8287.2011.02046.x | |
| Additional information | |