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Character strengths in Spain: Validation of the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) in a Spanish sample
Azañedo, Carolina M; Fernández-Abascal, Enrique G; Barraca, Jorge.
Affiliation
  • Azañedo, Carolina M; Centro Universitario Villanueva (Universidad Complutense de Madrid). Madrid. España
  • Fernández-Abascal, Enrique G; UNED. Madrid. España
  • Barraca, Jorge; Universidad Camilo José Cela. Madrid. España
Clín. salud ; 25(2): 123-130, jul. 2014. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-125704
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
ABSTRACT
The Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS; Peterson, Park, & Seligman, 2005) is a self-report questionnaire that measures 24 widely valued strengths of character. In this paper we present the psychometric properties of the Spanish translation in a sample of 1,060 adults. We analyzed its associations with life satisfaction and positive and negative affect, and examined its factorial structure. Data on the prevalence and demographic correlates of the character strengths are described. The results indicated that the 24 subscales had satisfactory reliability (mean α = .81, mean corrected item-total correlations = .50). Correlations of the VIA-IS subscales with life satisfaction and affect replicated findings from earlier studies and supported the construct validity of the scale. Factor analysis justified the five-dimensions of the original instrument
RESUMEN
El Cuestionario VIA de Fortalezas Personales (VIA-IS; Peterson, Park y Seligman, 2005) es un autoinforme que mide 24 fortalezas del carácter ampliamente valoradas. Este artículo presenta las propiedades psicométricas de la versión española del VIA-IS en una muestra de 1.060 adultos. Se analizan las relaciones con satisfacción vital y afecto positivo y negativo y se examina su estructura factorial. Se describen datos sobre prevalencia y correlatos demográficos de las fortalezas personales. Los resultados indicaron que las 24 subescalas pueden considerarse fiables (media α = .81, media de las correlaciones ítem-total corregidas = .50). Las correlaciones de las subescalas con la satisfacción vital y el afecto reflejaron resultados semejantes a los de estudios anteriores y apoyaron la validez de constructo de la escala. El análisis factorial confirmó las 5 dimensiones del instrumento original
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Psychometrics / Character / Virtues / Self Report Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Clín. salud Year: 2014 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro Universitario Villanueva (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)/España / UNED/España / Universidad Camilo José Cela/España

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Psychometrics / Character / Virtues / Self Report Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Clín. salud Year: 2014 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro Universitario Villanueva (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)/España / UNED/España / Universidad Camilo José Cela/España
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