Material Values Scale-9 short
Psychology: Values & BeliefsReliability: alpha 0.813 sample items
About this scale
A 9-item short form of Richins (2004) Material Values Scale, validated for use when survey length is constrained.
Sample item(s)
“I admire people who own expensive homes, cars, and clothes”
“Buying things gives me a lot of pleasure”
“My life would be better if I owned certain things I don't have”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.81. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Short form of Richins MVS.
Source & citation
Richins, M. L. (2004): The material values scale: Measurement properties and development of a short form. JCR, 31(1), 209–219.
Source. Scale details are summarised from the publication cited above. Always consult the original source for the full item set, scoring, and permission to use.
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