Schwartz Refined Values Questionnaire (PVQ-RR)
Psychology: Values & BeliefsReliability: alphas 0.62–0.85 across 19 refined values3 sample items
About this scale
A 57-item measure of Schwartz's refined theory with 19 values that more finely partition the original 10. Validated in over 50 countries.
Sample item(s)
“It is important to him to maintain traditional values and ways of thinking (tradition)”
“It is important to him to follow rules even when no-one is watching (conformity-rules)”
“It is important to him that all people be treated equally (universalism-equality)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alphas 0.62–0.85 across 19 refined values. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Free for academic use; the modern preferred Schwartz instrument.
Source & citation
Schwartz, S. H., Cieciuch, J., Vecchione, M., Davidov, E., Fischer, R., Beierlein, C., Ramos, A., Verkasalo, M., Lönnqvist, J.-E., Demirutku, K., Dirilen-Gumus, O., & Konty, M. (2012): Refining the theory of basic individual values. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 103, No. 4, pp. 663–688.
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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