Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS)
Psychology: PersonalityReliability: alphas typically > 0.70 across 24 strengths3 sample items
About this scale
A 240-item measure of 24 character strengths organized under 6 virtues (wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, transcendence). The classification underlying positive psychology's character-strengths research.
Sample item(s)
“I find the world a very interesting place (curiosity)”
“I am always willing to take risks to establish a relationship (courage)”
“I love doing nice things for others (kindness)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alphas typically > 0.70 across 24 strengths. 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 via VIA Institute.
Source & citation
Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004): Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification. Oxford University Press / American Psychological Association.
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