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A comparison of the invariance properties of the PVQ-40 and the PVQ-21 to measure human values across German and Polish Samples
Ein Vergleich von Invarianzeigenschaften der PVQ-40 und der PVQ-21 zur Messung menschlicher Werte in deutschen und polnischen Samples
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Abstract
"The Schwartz theory of basic human values has promoted a revival of empirical research on values in cross-cultural, social, and personality psychology. A central topic in the application of values is comparing them across cultures. This study examines the measurement invariance of the full 40-item ... view more
"The Schwartz theory of basic human values has promoted a revival of empirical research on values in cross-cultural, social, and personality psychology. A central topic in the application of values is comparing them across cultures. This study examines the measurement invariance of the full 40-item version of the Portrait Values Questionnaire (PVQ) as compared to the 21-item version as applied in the European Social Survey (ESS). The research was carried out on a total sample of 1,204 individuals in Poland and Germany. Measurement invariance was tested using two-group confirmatory factor analyses. Analyses revealed that all the values measured by the PVQ-40 displayed not only configural and metric but also partial scalar invariance for all 10 values with the exception of the stimulation value, thus allowing the mean comparison of nine out of the 10 postulated values. However, the 21-item version achieved partial scalar only for seven values. The authors conclude that the PVQ-40 is more appropriate for cross-cultural research." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; Poland; measurement; social norm; value; value-orientation; value system; method; post-socialist country
Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories
Document language
English
Publication Year
2012
Page/Pages
p. 37-48
Journal
Survey Research Methods, 6 (2012) 1
Issue topic
Theory of human values
ISSN
1864-3361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
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Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications