Survey of Interpersonal Values – SIV

Mohammed looti

Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Survey of Interpersonal Values – SIV was developed by Leonard V. Gordon (1960). It is designed to measure Personal and Interpersonal Values. The scale is intended for use with Adults and adolescents.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 90 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Practical Mindedness, Achievement, Variety, Decisiveness, Orderliness, Goal Orientation.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Practical Mindedness	4,8,17,26,34,47,67,73,77,84	10
Achievement	1,6,11,19,29,33,39,40,48,51,57,58,68,78,79,83,90	17
Variety	5,10,21,25,28,32,38,41,49,55,60,64,69,76,88	15
Decisiveness	9,15,16,23,31,35,44,54,63,66,70,75,80,86	14
Orderliness	3,14,20,22,24,27,36,37,43,45,50,52,53,56,61,65,72,74,81,85,87	21
Goal Orientation	2,7,12,13,18,30,42,46,59,62,71,82,89	13

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: M = Most Important, L = Least Important, N = Neither.

Scoring

Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Varies by subscale (typically 0.70 – 0.85).

Administration

The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.