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Matos, J. F. L., Silva, V. H., Silvestre P. & Pinto, A. M. G.  (2025). Life satisfaction and lifelong learning: The role of intrinsic motivation and adaptation of the MSSP lifelong learning scale. International Journal of Lifelong Education. 44 (3), 306-329
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J. F. Matos et al.,  "Life satisfaction and lifelong learning: The role of intrinsic motivation and adaptation of the MSSP lifelong learning scale", in Int. Journal of Lifelong Education, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 306-329, 2025
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@article{matos2025_1764933456608,
	author = "Matos, J. F. L. and Silva, V. H. and Silvestre P. and Pinto, A. M. G. ",
	title = "Life satisfaction and lifelong learning: The role of intrinsic motivation and adaptation of the MSSP lifelong learning scale",
	journal = "International Journal of Lifelong Education",
	year = "2025",
	volume = "44",
	number = "3",
	doi = "10.1080/02601370.2024.2435355",
	pages = "306-329",
	url = "https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/tled20"
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Life satisfaction and lifelong learning: The role of intrinsic motivation and adaptation of the MSSP lifelong learning scale
T2  - International Journal of Lifelong Education
VL  - 44
IS  - 3
AU  - Matos, J. F. L.
AU  - Silva, V. H.
AU  - Silvestre P.
AU  - Pinto, A. M. G. 
PY  - 2025
SP  - 306-329
SN  - 0260-1370
DO  - 10.1080/02601370.2024.2435355
UR  - https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/tled20
AB  - The present study aimed to analyse the relationship between life satisfaction (SWL) and lifelong learning (LLL), when mediated by intrinsic motivation (IM), in a Portuguese 55+ generation group. For this purpose, it was necessary to adapt and validate the MSSP Lifelong Learning Scale (MSSP–LLL). The investigation is quantitative in nature, with a cross-sectional temporal scope. It used a convenience (non-probabilistic) sample. The MSSP LLL results from the translation and adaptation of the WielkLLS and LLTS scales to the Portuguese population. The exploratory and confirmatory analysis reached a three-dimensional structure (composed of 13 items): motivation for learning (ML), skills development (SD) and need for new learning (NL). Study 1 - was developed with a sample of 151 participants, of which 97 (64.2%) were female, with a mean age of 62.74 years. The scale showed acceptable psychometric qualities. Study 2 - the sample consisted of 388 participants, of which 212 (54.6%) were female, presenting the sample with a mean age of 64.15 years. We conclude that intrinsic motivation (IM) has significant explanatory power as a mediating variable in the relationship between SWL and ML, SD and NL.
ER  -