Assessing values at an early age: the Picture-Based Value Survey for Children (PBVS-C).
In this article, we introduce the Picture-Based Value Survey for Children (PBVS-C): a new assessment instrument that was developed within the conceptual framework of Schwartz's (1994) theory of universal human values. In the article, we describe the development of the PBVS-C with a specific focus on children's cognitive-developmental background (Harter, 1999; La Greca, 1990) and first applications. Multidimensional Scaling analyses in 2 samples of 8- to 12-year-old children (N= 267, N= 421, respectively) revealed highly differentiated structural patterns that closely correspond to Schwartz's theory. We discuss these findings and the potentials and limitations of the new instrument with respect to future directions of values research.
Döring
Anna K
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Department of Psychology, University of Münster, Fliednerstrasse 21, Münster, Germany. adoering@uni-muenster.de
Blauensteiner
Andrea
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Aryus
Katrin
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Drögekamp
Lisa
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Bilsky
Wolfgang
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D001288:Attention; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002657:Child Development; D003071:Cognition; D003210:Concept Formation; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D012931:Social Environment; D012938:Social Perception; D012945:Social Values; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014796:Visual Perception