Refining the Theory of Basic Individual Values

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: Val...

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Published in:Journal of personality and social psychology 2012-10, Vol.103 (4), p.663-688
Main Authors: Schwartz, Shalom H., Cieciuch, Jan, Vecchione, Michele, Davidov, Eldad, Fischer, Ronald, Beierlein, Constanze, Ramos, Alice, Verkasalo, Markku, Lönnqvist, Jan-Erik, Demirutku, Kursad, Dirilen-Gumus, Ozlem, Konty, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Correlation analysis
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Discriminant analysis
Factor Structure
Female
Heuristic
Heuristics
Human
Humans
Male
Motivation
Motivational analysis
Multidimensional analysis
Personal Values
Personality
Personality Theory
Power
Predictive validity
Psychological Theories
Psychological Theory
Reproducibility of Results
Scaling
Selfprotection
Social psychology
Social sciences
Social theory
Social Values
Values
Young Adult
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0022-3514
1939-1315
DOI:10.1037/a0029393