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IntroductionPerceived autonomy (PA) can be considered as the key mediating variable in promoting intrinsic motivation. Therefore, an environment that encourages autonomy increases intrinsic motivation and leads to continuance intention.ObjectivesThe main purpose of this study was to assess the social conditions which give rise to autonomous forms of motivation.MethodsWe led a transversal study, over four months, from June until September 2016. It included 90 adolescents aged 14–20 years and members of voluntary association in Sfax (Tunisia). PA was assessed using the “perceived autonomy in life domains” (PALD) for the life spheres of leisure, interpersonal relationships, school, and general domains.ResultsThe average age of participants was 16 (14 to 20 years). The sample was female-dominated (53%). All participants were secondary school pupils. Almost 70% were from a high socioeconomic level and over 60% had parents’ high level of education.The mean scores of PA ranged from 117 (SD = 4.5) in general domain to 15 (SD = 4.5) in school domain.There was a significant correlation between PA and parents’ level of education (P = 0.01), parental relationship (P = 0.01), level of family communication (P = 0.00), giving compliments (P = 0.01) and rights in decision-making (P = 0.05). The other factors that significantly enhance PA were having a good network of friends (P = 0.01) and having sports and extracurricular activities (P = 0.03).ConclusionThe present findings provide additional support for the synergistic relationship between family dynamics and family relationship perceptions and PA, and emphasize the role of parents to encourage autonomy.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

IntroductionPerceived competence (PC) is a self-perception of an individual in its capabilities and ability to control his environment. It is posited to orient individuals to the possibility of success and to facilitate the adoption of approach goals.ObjectivesWe aimed to assess the PC of adolescents engaged in prosocial activities and to determine factors that influence it.MethodsWe led a transversal study, over four months, from June until September 2016. It included 90 adolescents aged 14–20 years and members of voluntary association in Sfax (Tunisia). PC was assessed using the “perceived competence in life domains” (PCLD) for the life spheres of leisure, interpersonal relationships, school, and general domains.ResultsThe average age of participants was 16 (14 to 20 years). The sample was female-dominated (53%). All participants were secondary school pupils. Almost 70% were from a high socio-economic level and over 60% had parents’ high level of education.The mean scores of PC ranged from 19 (SD = 5.4) in leisure domain to 16 (SD = 4) in interpersonal relationships domain. PC was significantly correlated with socio-economic level (P = 0.00), participating in sports and extra- curricular activities (P = 0.00), academic proficiency (P = 0.01) and smoking (P = 0.00).ConclusionOverall, our results evidenced the positive self-perception of competence among adolescents having prosocial activities. It indicated that high socio-economic level, participating in sports and extra-curricular activities and smoking were enhancing factors of adolescents PC.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with increased engagement in risk-taking behaviors. The present study aimed to further our knowledge regarding the extent and the reasons for the association between ADHD symptoms and risk-taking, using a theory-driven behavioral economy theory. The Domain Specific Risk-Taking scale was used, on which 244 adults rated the likelihood of engagement in a range of risky behaviors, across five real life domains, as well as the magnitude of perceived benefit and risk they ascribed to these behaviors. Level of ADHD symptoms was positively correlated with engagement in risky behaviors and benefit perception, but not with risk perception. Mediation analysis confirmed that benefit perception, but not risk perception, mediated the association between ADHD symptoms and engagement in risk-taking behaviors (Fig. 1). These findings emphasize the role of benefit perception in facilitating risk-taking by people with ADHD symptoms.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Introduction The knowledge about the specificity of perfectionism domains is scarce. Objectives To explore the extent to which perfectionism is a general personality trait influencing multiple functioning areas rather than a context-specific trait and to investigate the relation between domains of perfectionism and perfectionism dimensions and affect. Methods 217 University students answered to the Portuguese versions of the Domains of Perfectionism Scale (DP; Rheaume et al., 1995), Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (Hewitt and Flett, 1991; MPS-HF MPS-F) and Profile of Mood States (McNair et al., 1971). Results On average participants were perfectionists in approximately 15 domains. All the 22 individual domains and the 4 DP factorial scores presented moderate (≥.30) to high (≥.50) coefficients with the Number of Domains (NrD). Self Oriented Perfectionism (SOP/MPS-HF Social Prescribed Perfectionism (MPS-HF perfectionism expressing in a greater number of life domains seems to be internally motivated and to be associated with positive psychological variables.

Introduction The Domains of Perfectionism Scale (DP; Rheaume et al., 1995) assesses the extent in which the respondent is perfectionist across 22 life domains, using a five-point Likert scale. Objectives 1. To analyze the psychometric properties and factorial structure of the Portuguese version of the DP scale; 2. To investigate which domains are more prevalent and whether the DP mean scores are affected by gender. Methods The Portuguese version of DP scale was administered to a sample of 217 university students (Mean age = 18.50 ± 2.345). To study the temporal stability, 31 respondents answered the scale again after six weeks. Response options were collapsed into 0 and 1, in order to compute the variable “Number of domains” (NrD). Results The DP Cronbach's alpha coefficient was .85. The test-retest correlation coefficient for the total score was. 98 (p 80%). DP total mean score did not significantly differ between genders (Males 66.62 ± 10.446 vs. Females 67.83 ± 7.734, p = .525), nor the NrD (15.76 ± 2.220 vs. 15.52 ± 4.236, p = .752). The individual domains Studies, Orthography, Presentation of documents and Domestic chores and F2 were significantly higher in females; Sports and F3 were significantly higher in males. Conclusions The Portuguese version of the DP scale presented good reliability and construct validity.

Dementia is progressive, age related, chronic condition and can profoundly affect the lives of patients and their families.The main question in care becomes how to promote well being and maintain an optimal Quality of Life QOL. But is not always clear what QOL means.The conceptualizations of QOL vary because most instuments are developed for patients in different stages of dementia, and the relevant life domains for QOL vary with the progression of the disease. As a consequence most instruments are unsuitable for assessing QOL in the whole range of mild to severe dementia.This presents a problem for the daily care for people with dementia and for the evaluation of interventions aimed at improving QOL, as changes in QOL with the progression of the disease are difficult to detect and assess with existing instruments.This presentation following conceptual definition offered. Dementia specific QOL is the multidimensional evaluation of the person environment system of the individual, in terms of adaptation to the perceived consequences of the dementia.