Journal of Personality and Social Psychology· 2012Q1
Refining the theory of basic individual values.
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A refined theory of basic individual values, ordering 19 distinct values on a circular motivational continuum, is supported by new instrument data from 10 countries (N=6,059), offering greater explanatory power than the original 10-value model.
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Key points
- Proposes a refined theory with 19 basic individual values, ordered on a circular motivational continuum.
- The refined theory emphasizes compatible/conflicting motivations and personal vs. social focus.
- Validated using a new instrument across 15 samples from 10 countries (N=6,059).
- Confirmatory factor and multidimensional scaling analyses support the 19-value structure and motivational order.
- Demonstrates greater and more precise predictive validity for beliefs compared to the original theory.
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Abstract
We propose a refined theory of basic individual values intended to provide greater heuristic and explanatory power than the original theory of 10 values (Schwartz, 1992). The refined theory more accurately expresses the central assumption of the original theory that research has largely ignored: Values form a circular motivational continuum. The theory defines and orders 19 values on the continuum based on their compatible and conflicting motivations, expression of self-protection versus growth, and personal versus social focus. We assess the theory with a new instrument in 15 samples from 10 countries (N = 6,059). Confirmatory factor and multidimensional scaling analyses support discrimination of the 19 values, confirming the refined theory. Multidimensional scaling analyses largely support the predicted motivational order of the values. Analyses of predictive validity demonstrate that the refined values theory provides greater and more precise insight into the value underpinnings of beliefs. Each value correlates uniquely with external variables.
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Field: Social Psychology
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