Life Values Inventory – LVI
A self-report instrument designed to assess values that guide personal, work, and life decisions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Life Values Inventory – LVI was developed by Duane Brown and R. Kelly Crace (1996). It is designed to measure Life Values. The scale is intended for use with Adults and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 42 items organized into 14 factors/subscales: Achievement, Belonging, Concern for the Environment, Concern for Others, Creativity, Financial Prosperity, Health and Activity, Humility, Independence, Loyalty to Family or Group, Privacy, Responsibility, Scientific Understanding, Spirituality.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1,15,29 | 3 |
| Belonging | 2,16,30 | 3 |
| Concern for the Environment | 3,17,31 | 3 |
| Concern for Others | 4,18,32 | 3 |
| Creativity | 5,19,33 | 3 |
| Financial Prosperity | 6,20,34 | 3 |
| Health and Activity | 7,21,35 | 3 |
| Humility | 8,22,36 | 3 |
| Independence | 9,23,37 | 3 |
| Loyalty to Family or Group | 10,24,38 | 3 |
| Privacy | 11,25,39 | 3 |
| Responsibility | 12,26,40 | 3 |
| Scientific Understanding | 13,27,41 | 3 |
| Spirituality | 14,28,42 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Almost Never Guides My Behavior, 2 = Rarely Guides My Behavior, 3 = Sometimes Guides My Behavior, 4 = Often Guides My Behavior, 5 = Almost Always Guides My Behavior.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 3 to 15. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Importance: 3 – 6
- Medium Importance: 7 – 11
- High Importance: 12 – 15
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Subscale Cronbach's alphas typically range from 0.70 to 0.85.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.