Schwartz Standard Value Questionnaire – Chinese Version

Description

The Schwartz Standard Value Questionnaire (Portrait Value Questionnaire, PVQ) scoring method adopts the “Likert seven-point scale” based on the order of “not at all like me,” “slightly unlike me,” “somewhat unlike me,” “hard to say,” “somewhat like me,” “slightly like me,” “very much like me,” granting scores of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 respectively. The higher the score, the more similar the respondent feels to the person described in the item. This section provides brief descriptions of various individuals. Please read each character description carefully. Based on the degree of similarity to this person, choose the corresponding answer.

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Purpose

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Test Year

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Administration Method and Scoring

The PVQ utilizes a scoring system based on the “Likert seven-point scale,” where respondents select their level of agreement ranging from 1 (not at all like me) to 7 (very much like me).

Reliability and Validity

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Factors and Subscales

1. 保守 (Conservatism)
– Traditional: Respecting, endorsing, and accepting cultural or religious customs and beliefs.
– Obedience: Limiting behavior, preferences, and harm to others or violating social expectations.
– Safety: The need for security, harmony, social stability, and self-stability.

2. 自我提高 (Self-Enhancement)
– Power: Social status and prestige, control over others and resources.
– Achievement: Personal success based on social standards and competition.

3. 思想开阔 (Openness to Change)
– Self-Direction: Independence in thoughts and behaviors, exploration, and creativity.
– Stimulation: Excitement, novelty, and challenges in life.
– Hedonism: Personal pleasure or sensory satisfaction.

4. 自我超越 (Self-Transcendence)
– Universalism: Understanding, appreciating, and protecting the welfare of all humanity and nature.
– Benevolence: Maintaining and enhancing the welfare of those with whom one is familiar.

Keywords

Schwartz Value Theory, Portrait Value Questionnaire, Likert Scale, Value Assessment

Items in Chinese

1. 想出新主意、发挥创意对他/她来说很重要。他/她喜欢以自己独创的方式做事。
2. 富有对他/她来说很重要。他/她想要有很多钱和昂贵的东西。
3. 他/她认为世界上每个人都受到平等的对待是很重要的。他/她相信人在生活中应该享有平等的机会。
4. 表现自己的能力对他/她来说很重要。他/她希望受人敬佩。
5. 生活在安全的环境里对他/她来说很重要。他/她会尽量避免危及他/她安全的任何事。
6. 他/她觉得尝试生活中不同的事物是很重要的。他/她总是寻求尝试新的事物。
7. 他/她认为人们应该照别人说的来做。他/她认为即使在没有人注意的情况下,人们也应该随时遵守规定。
8. 聆听与他/她不同的意见对他/她来说很重要。就算他/她不同意别人所说的,他/她也会试着去了解别人的意见。
9. 他/她认为不强求超出你所能拥有的是很重要。他/她相信人应该知足。
10. 他/她把握每个享乐的机会。做能带给他/她乐趣的事对他/她来说很重要。
11. 自己的事由自己做决定对他/她来说很重要。他/她喜欢自由的计划,选择自己想做的事。
12. 帮助他/她身边的人对我来说非常重要。他/她想要关心他/她们的幸福。
13. 非常成功对他/她来说很重要。他/她喜欢给人留下印象。
14. 国家安全对他/她来说很重要。他/她认为政府必须防范来自国内外的威胁。
15. 他/她喜欢冒风险,他/她总是在寻求冒险经历。
16. 行为举止合宜对他/她来说很重要。他/她避免去做别人认为是不对的事。
17. 有权责与发号施令对他/她来说很重要。他/她希望别人照我说的去做。
18. 对朋友忠诚对他/她来说很重要。他/她希望为亲近的人付出。
19. 他/她坚信人们应该要保护大自然。保护生态环境对他/她来说很重要。
20. 宗教信仰对他/她来说很重要。他/她尽力的去遵守宗教的规范。
21. 事物整洁有序对他/她来说很重要。他/她不喜欢把事情弄得一团乱。
22. 他/她认为对凡事都感兴趣是很重要的。他/她好奇而且喜欢寻根问底。
23. 他/她认为世人都应该和谐相处。倡导世界各族间的和平对他/她来说很重要。
24. 他/她认为具有雄心大志很重要。他/她想要证明他/她的能力。
25. 他/她认为遵从传统是最好的做事方法。遵照习俗惯例对他/她来说很重要。
26. 享受生活的乐趣对他/她是很重要的。他/她喜欢“宠爱”自己。
27. 回应他人所需对他/她来说很重要。他/她努力帮助他/她认识的人。
28. 他/她认为他/她应该随时尊重父母和长者。恭顺对他/她来说很重要。
29. 他/她希望所有人都能够受到公平的对待,即使是他/她不认识的人。保护社会上弱势的人对他/她来说很重要。
30. 他/她喜欢惊喜。刺激有趣的生活对他/她来说很重要。
31. 他/她尽力避免生病。保持健康对他/她来说很重要。
32. 上进心对他/她来说很重要。他/她努力去做得比别人好。
33. 原谅曾经伤害过他/她的人对他/她来说很重要。他/她尽量去想别人好的方面,而不去怨恨别人。
34. 独立对他/她来说很重要。他/她喜欢靠自己。
35. 政局稳定对他/她来说很重要。他/她关心社会秩序有否受到保护。
36. 时刻对别人有礼貌对他/她来说很重要，他/她尽量不去打扰或是惹恼别人。
37. 过得开心对他/她来说很重要。他/她喜欢享受生活。
38. 谦虚与谨慎对他/她来说很重要。他/她尽量不引起别人的注意。
39. 他/她总希望成为决策者。他/她喜欢做领导者。
40. 适应大自然的环境对他/她来说很重要。他/她认为人不应改变自然。

Items in English

1. Creativity and innovative ideas are important to him/her. He/she likes to do things in his/her own unique way.
2. Wealth is important to him/her. He/she wants to have a lot of money and expensive things.
3. He/she believes it is important that everyone in the world is treated equally. He/she believes that everyone should have equal opportunities in life.
4. Demonstrating his/her abilities is important to him/her. He/she wants to be admired.
5. Living in a safe environment is important to him/her. He/she will avoid anything that may endanger his/her security.
6. Trying different things in life is important to him/her. He/she is always seeking to try new things.
7. He/she thinks people should do what they are supposed to do. He/she believes that people should always follow the rules, even when no one is watching.
8. Listening to opinions that differ from his/her own is important to him/her. Even if he/she disagrees, he/she still wants to understand those viewpoints.
9. He/she believes that not demanding more than one can have is important. He/she believes that one should be content.
10. Seizing every opportunity for enjoyment is important to him/her. Doing things that bring him/her joy is important to him/her.
11. Making decisions about his/her own matters is important to him/her. He/she likes the freedom to plan and choose what he/she wants to do.
12. Helping people around him/her is very important to him/her. He/she cares about their well-being.
13. Success is important to him/her. He/she wants people to recognize his/her achievements.
14. Government ensuring his/her safety from all threats is important to him/her. He/she wants a strong country that can protect its citizens.
15. He/she seeks adventure and enjoys taking risks. He/she wants an exciting life.
16. Proper behavior is important to him/her. He/she tries to avoid doing things that people consider wrong.
17. Respect from others is important to him/her. He/she wants people to do what he/she says.
18. Loyalty to friends is important to him/her. He/she is willing to make sacrifices for those close to him/her.
19. He/she firmly believes that people should care for nature. Protecting the environment is important to him/her.
20. Tradition is important to him/her. He/she tries to uphold customs inherited from religion or family.
21. Seizing every opportunity for enjoyment is important to him/her. Doing things that make him/her happy is important to him/her.

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