title: Measuring the Virtues and Character Traits of Rehabilitation Clients: The Adapted Inventory of Virtues and Strengths.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop the Adapted Inventory of Virtues and Strengths (AIVS), a measure of rehabilitation clients' virtues and character traits.
  
  
  METHODS
  Test items were devised through a multi-step procedure, and exploratory factor analysis was employed to derive the factor structure of the AIVS. Item-total correlation and internal consistency (Cronbach's α) were examined to test reliability of the AIVS.
  
  
  RESULTS
  AIVS subscales include Emotional Transcendence, Practical Wisdom, Integrity, Courage, and Commitment to Action. Construct validity of this measure was evaluated by correlating AIVS factors with measures of resilience, life satisfaction, and four types of well-being: physical, psychological, financial, and family and social well-being. AIVS subscales of Emotional Transcendence and Commitment to Action were moderately correlated with life satisfaction and three well-being areas, including family and social, physical, and psychological life. Most of the correlation coefficients between AIVS Practical Wisdom, Courage and Integrity factors and measures of life satisfaction and well-being fell below r = .3. However, greater correlations were found between all AIVS factors and resilience. Reliability information was examined through internal consistency (coefficient alpha) for each AIVS subscale, as well as examination of item-total correlation analysis within each subscale. Internal consistency estimates for AIVS subscales ranged from .77 to .84.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The AIVS is a reliable measure when used with the studied sample; implications for studying virtue and character strengths in rehabilitation, as well as potential for clinical use of the AIVS, are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA. jhkim3@vcu.edu.
authors.forename: Jeong Han
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Christine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McMahon
authors.affiliation: School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Rene
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.affiliation: Department of Education, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea. dhlawrence05@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Dong Hun
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Pain Medicine Associates PC, Johnson City, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Phillip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Keck
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002605:Character; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D056348:Emotional Intelligence; D005260:Female; D040821:Human Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011788:Quality of Life; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D028722:Virtues; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Disability; Positive psychology; Psychosocial adaptation; Resilience; Virtues and character strengths