Representative Sampling of the Via Assessment Suite for Adults

McGrath, Robert E.; Brown, Mitch; Westrich, Bina; Han, Hyemin

doi:10.1080/00223891.2021.1955692

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“…A third limitation concerns the VIA-IS-P (McGrath, 2019), which is a self-administered questionnaire. Even if all previous studies have relied on self-reports (Wagner et al, 2020), our results are susceptible to common method bias.…”

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Character Strengths and Resilience in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lapierre,

Chauvette,

Bolduc

et al. 2023

Can. J. Aging

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During the pandemic, older adults were perceived as a vulnerable group without considering their various strengths. This study explored the associations between character strengths and resilience, and verified if some of these could predict resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. A sample of 92 participants (women = 79.1%), ≥ 70 years of age (mean = 75.6 years), completed an online version of the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths – Positively keyed (VIA-IS-P) to assess 24 character strengths (grouped under six virtues) and the Connor and Davidson Resilience Scale. Results showed that 20 of the 24 strengths correlated positively and significantly with resilience. A multiple regression analysis revealed that the virtues of courage and transcendence, as well as attitudes toward aging, uniquely predicted the level of resilience. Interventions should be developed to improve certain strengths (e.g., creativity, zest, hope, humor, and curiosity), while reducing ageism, in order to promote resilience.

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“…The second questionnaire assessed the 24 character strengths (grouped under six virtues; see Table 1) using the French translation of the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths – Positively keyed (VIA-IS-P; McGrath, 2019). This short version contains 96 items rated on a Likert scale from 1 ( Very much unlike me ) to 5 ( Very much like me ).…”

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Character Strengths and Resilience in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lapierre,

Chauvette,

Bolduc

et al. 2023

Can. J. Aging

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“…Measurement of the VIA trait space has so far mainly focused on the 24 character strengths (Bluemke et al, 2021;McGrath et al, 2021), which have a similar level of abstraction as personality facets. By contrast, because of the longstanding lack of consensus regarding the number and nature of meaningful higher-order dimensions in the VIA framework, measures of factor-analytically determined global VIA traits have long been in short supply.…”

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“…Various factor-analytic approaches to aggregate the 24 character strengths were of varying methodological quality and yielded inconsistent results that ranged from anywhere between 1 and 6 global dimensions (for a detailed review see Partsch et al, 2021). However, several more recent studies clearly pointed to three global dimensions (especially McGrath, 2015;McGrath et al, 2018McGrath et al, , 2021McGrath & Wallace, 2019). McGrath and colleagues interpreted the three factors they identified as Caring (supposed to capture interpersonal strengths/interpersonal concern), Inquisitiveness (intellectual strengths/information seeking), and Self-Control (intrapersonal strengths/intrapersonal regulation) and referred to them as "three-virtue model".…”

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Measuring Global Character Dimensions: An Ant Colony Optimization Approach Towards Three Core Strengths Scales

Partsch,

Olaru,

Lechner

2022

Preprint

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The Values in Action (VIA) framework encompasses 24 universally valued character strengths. Recent factor-analytic work has identified three global core strengths (metatraits) that proved to be well-interpretable and cross-culturally replicable: positivity, dependability, and mastery. So far, there are no scales to measure these core strengths. In the present study, we applied an Ant Colony Optimization algorithm to select three 6-item scales from the 96-item IPIP-VIA-R inventory. Thereby, we constructed balanced-keyed scales that cover the heterogeneous constructs well, showed good model fit and reliability across six samples from Germany and the U.K. (total N = 2,754), and achieved scalar measurement invariance across countries. Furthermore, we demonstrated the scales’ validity by locating the three core strengths in a nomological net with personality and value metatraits, life satisfaction, and behavioral criteria. Available in the public domain, these both valid and economic core strengths scales may further stimulate integrative research on personality and values.

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“…Of the 24 strengths, an individual will have signature, middle and lesser strengths. Signature strengths are the five strongest strengths and are considered central to identity (McGrath, 2019). They are the strengths that are most naturally practised and have the greatest potential in their everyday value (Niemiec, 2017; Peterson and Seligman, 2004).…”

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The values in action character strengths model: a resource for people in addiction recovery

Ogilvie

Carson²

2023

ADD

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the Values in Action (VIA) character strengths profile of people in addiction recovery, to identify which strengths are meaningfully represented in this population. This was compared with the generalised profile of a normative population to identify the differentiating features. Reasons for the profile variance and the significance this has for addiction recovery have also been explored. Design/methodology/approach An independent group design was adopted using purposive sampling. This saw participants (n = 100) complete the VIA Inventory of Strengths-P assessment to establish a character strengths profile for people in addiction recovery. To identify the differences in this profile, a mean score and rank order comparison was conducted, using data taken from a normative population. Additional exploratory analysis was conducted to establish if there were any significant differences in the character strength profile of males and females. Findings In descending order, the top five ranked strengths were kindness, humour, honesty, fairness and teamwork. The lesser five strengths in the profile were spirituality, zest, perseverance, prudence and self-regulation. A distinguishing feature was the presence of humour as a top five strength for people in addiction recovery. The existence of teamwork also deviated from the generalised normative population. There were two strengths shown to have a meaningfully higher score for females, teamwork and love. This did not change the strengths present in the overall top five for males or females, however. Originality/value This study contributes useful knowledge to the understanding of character strengths in addiction recovery. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first time character strengths have been examined in a sample of people in addiction recovery.

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Representative Sampling of the Via Assessment Suite for Adults

Cited by 16 publications

References 49 publications

Character Strengths and Resilience in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Character Strengths and Resilience in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Measuring Global Character Dimensions: An Ant Colony Optimization Approach Towards Three Core Strengths Scales

The values in action character strengths model: a resource for people in addiction recovery

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