Convergence and Psychometric Properties of Character Strengths Measures: The VIA-IS and the VIA-IS-R
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- Sonja Heintz: 0000-0002-6229-7095
Abstract
This study compares the German versions of the original measure of character strengths (VIA-IS) with its latest revision (VIA-IS-R) regarding reliability and convergent, discriminant, and criterion-related validity. A sample of 499 German-speaking adults (79% women, mean age: 33.3 years) provided self-reports of character strengths (VIA-IS, VIA-IS-R) and several criteria: Core virtues, thriving, and moral behaviors. Results suggested that both measures showed satisfactory internal consistency and converged well in a multitrait-multimethod analysis. Further, both measures were comparable regarding their relationships with the criteria. Overall, the results of the current study suggest that both questionnaires are reliable and valid, and that findings based on these instruments can be considered highly comparable.
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Publication Date
2022-03-17
Publication Title
Journal of Personality Assessment
Volume
105
ISSN
0022-3891
Acceptance Date
2022-02-13
Deposit Date
2022-04-26
Embargo Period
2022-04-27
Funding
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), grant number 100014_172723.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
First Page
14
Last Page
21
Recommended Citation
Vylobkova, V., Heintz, S., Gander, F., Wagner, L., & Ruch, W. (2022) 'Convergence and Psychometric Properties of Character Strengths Measures: The VIA-IS and the VIA-IS-R', Journal of Personality Assessment, 105, pp. 14-21. Available at: 10.1080/00223891.2022.2044342
