Refining the theory of basic individual values

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2012. Vol. 103. No. 4. P. 663–688.

Schwartz S., Cieciuch J., Vecchione M., Davidov E., Fischer R., Beierlein C., Ramos A., Verkasalo M., Lonnqvist J., Demirutku K., Dirilen-Gumus O., Konty M.

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 vs. growth, and personal vs. social focus. We assess the theory with a new instrument in 15 samples from 10 countries (N=6059). CFA and MDS analyses support discrimination of the 19 values, confirming the refined theory. MDS 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.

Keywords: базовые ценности, структура ценностей, theory of cultural values, теория культурных ценностей, basic values, value structure, value theory, value continuum, ценностный континуум, социальные нормы и ценности

Publication based on the results of: Values and Economic Behaviour: Testing Explanatory Models in Experiments and Field Studies (2012)