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Shalom H Schwartz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the structural organization of human values evidence from three rounds of the european Social Survey ess
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2011Co-Authors: Wolfgang Bilsky, Michael Janik, Shalom H SchwartzAbstract:Since 1987, a multitude of studies referring to the Schwartz (1992) structural model of human values have been published. Although most studies support this conceptual approach, few were based on representative samples. The implementation of the biennial European Social Survey (ESS) in 2002, which included responses from 71 representative national samples from 32 countries to a 21-item version of the Portrait Values Questionnaire, provided data for assessing this model of human values.This article presents structural analyses of these data using a theory-based approach to multidimensional scaling that can be applied to optimally assess the fit of data to diverse theories. The analyses support the circular structure of basic values across countries and within countries across time. They also replicate two findings based on other samples, Surveys, and methods of analysis: Deviations from the structure are fewer and the contrast between protection and growth values is sharper in more developed societies.
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bringing values back in the adequacy of the european Social Survey to measure values in 20 countries
Public Opinion Quarterly, 2008Co-Authors: Eldad Davidov, Peter Schmidt, Shalom H SchwartzAbstract:The Schwartz (1992) theory of basic human values has promoted a revival of empirical research on values. The semi-annual Eu- ropean Social Survey (ESS) includes a new 21-item instrument to mea- sure the importance of the 10 basic values of the theory. Representative national samples in 20 countries responded to the instrument in 2002-3. We briefly describe the theory and the ESS instrument and assess its adequacy for measuring values across countries. Using multiple-group confirmatory factor analyses, augmented with mean-structure informa- tion, we assess the configural and measurement (metric) invariance of the values—necessary conditions for equivalence of the meaning of con- structs and scalar invariance—a precondition for comparing value means across countries. Only if such equivalence is established can researchers make meaningful and clearly interpretable cross-national comparisons of value priorities and their correlates. The ESS values scale demonstrates configural and metric invariance, allowing researchers to use it to study relationships among values, attitudes, behavior and socio-demographic characteristics across countries. Comparing the mean importance of
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bringing values back in the adequacy of the european Social Survey to measure values in 20 countries
2008Co-Authors: Eldad Davidov, Shalom H Schwartz, Peter SchmidtAbstract:The Schwartz (1992) theory of basic human values has promoted a revival of empirical research on values. The semi-annual European Social Survey (ESS) includes a new 21-item instrument to measure the importance of the 10 basic values of the theory. Representative national samples in 20 countries responded to the instrument in 2002-3. We briefly describe the theory and the ESS instrument and assess its adequacy for measuring values across countries. Using multiple-group confirmatory factor analyses, augmented with mean-structure information, we assess the configural and measurement (metric) invariance of the values-necessary conditions for equivalence of the meaning of constructs and scalar invariance-a precondition for comparing value means across countries. Only if such equivalence is established can researchers make meaningful and clearly interpretable cross-national comparisons of value priorities and their correlates. The ESS values scale demonstrates configural and metric invariance, allowing researchers to use it to study relationships among values, attitudes, behavior and socio-demographic characteristics across countries. Comparing the mean importance of values across countries is possible only for subsets of countries where scalar invariance holds.
Eldad Davidov - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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bringing values back in the adequacy of the european Social Survey to measure values in 20 countries
Public Opinion Quarterly, 2008Co-Authors: Eldad Davidov, Peter Schmidt, Shalom H SchwartzAbstract:The Schwartz (1992) theory of basic human values has promoted a revival of empirical research on values. The semi-annual Eu- ropean Social Survey (ESS) includes a new 21-item instrument to mea- sure the importance of the 10 basic values of the theory. Representative national samples in 20 countries responded to the instrument in 2002-3. We briefly describe the theory and the ESS instrument and assess its adequacy for measuring values across countries. Using multiple-group confirmatory factor analyses, augmented with mean-structure informa- tion, we assess the configural and measurement (metric) invariance of the values—necessary conditions for equivalence of the meaning of con- structs and scalar invariance—a precondition for comparing value means across countries. Only if such equivalence is established can researchers make meaningful and clearly interpretable cross-national comparisons of value priorities and their correlates. The ESS values scale demonstrates configural and metric invariance, allowing researchers to use it to study relationships among values, attitudes, behavior and socio-demographic characteristics across countries. Comparing the mean importance of
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a cross country and cross time comparison of the human values measurements with the second round of the european Social Survey
Survey research methods, 2008Co-Authors: Eldad DavidovAbstract:The study reported in this paper assesses the fit of a 21-item instrument measuring values in the second round of the European Social Survey (ESS) to the theory of 10 basic values on which it was based (Schwartz 1992). In particular, the measurement invariance of this instrument for studying value priorities across nations and over time was investigated. In the first part of the study, using multi-group confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA) of data from the second ESS round, configural, metric, and scalar invariance of the values are assessed across 25 countries. Metric invariance is a necessary condition to insure equivalence of the meaning of factors and a precondition for comparing values’ correlates. Scalar invariance is a precondition for comparing value means. The MGCFA did not support configural and metric invariance across 25 countries. After reducing the number of countries to 14, the MGCFA supported metric invariance of a model with seven distinct values, the same values identified with data from the first ESS round. These value measurements may now be used by researchers to study relationships among values, attitudes, behavior, and sociodemographic characteristics across the 14 nations. Comparing national value means may be possible only across a smaller set of countries where scalar invariance holds. In the second part of the study, metric and scalar invariance were established between the first and the second rounds of the ESS in each of 19 countries separately. Value means may be compared for each of the countries between the first and second ESS rounds (2002-2003 and 2004-2005, respectively).
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bringing values back in the adequacy of the european Social Survey to measure values in 20 countries
2008Co-Authors: Eldad Davidov, Shalom H Schwartz, Peter SchmidtAbstract:The Schwartz (1992) theory of basic human values has promoted a revival of empirical research on values. The semi-annual European Social Survey (ESS) includes a new 21-item instrument to measure the importance of the 10 basic values of the theory. Representative national samples in 20 countries responded to the instrument in 2002-3. We briefly describe the theory and the ESS instrument and assess its adequacy for measuring values across countries. Using multiple-group confirmatory factor analyses, augmented with mean-structure information, we assess the configural and measurement (metric) invariance of the values-necessary conditions for equivalence of the meaning of constructs and scalar invariance-a precondition for comparing value means across countries. Only if such equivalence is established can researchers make meaningful and clearly interpretable cross-national comparisons of value priorities and their correlates. The ESS values scale demonstrates configural and metric invariance, allowing researchers to use it to study relationships among values, attitudes, behavior and socio-demographic characteristics across countries. Comparing the mean importance of values across countries is possible only for subsets of countries where scalar invariance holds.
Ivy Shiue - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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less indoor cleaning is associated with poor health and unhappiness in adults japanese general Social Survey 2010
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2015Co-Authors: Ivy ShiueAbstract:Indoor environment is important to human health and well-being. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationships among indoor cleaning, rubbish disposal and human health and well-being in a national and population-based setting. Data was retrieved from the Japanese General Social Survey, 2010. Information on demographics, lifestyle factors, frequency of indoor cleaning and rubbish disposal and self-reported health and well-being in Japanese adults was obtained by household interview. Analysis included chi-square test, logistic and multi-nominal regression modelling. Of 5003 Japanese adults (aged 20-89) included in the study cohort, 11.4 % (n = 566) never cleaned their living place, 39.1 % had occasional cleaning and 49.6 % had frequent cleaning. Moreover, 17.5 % (n = 869) never disposed rubbish, 24.9 % had occasional rubbish disposal and 57.6 % had frequent rubbish disposal. 15.0 % of Japanese adults claimed poor self-rated health, and 5.9 % reported unhappiness. Compared to people who frequently cleaned the living place, others tended to report poor self-rated health condition (relative risk ratios (RRR) 1.52, 95 % confidence intervals (CI) 1.24-1.85, P < 0.001) and unhappiness (RRR 1.47, 95 % CI 1.10-1.95, P < 0.001). The combined effects of never cleaning and never rubbish disposal significantly impacted on poor self-rated health (RRR 2.61, 95 % CI 1.40-4.88, P = 0.003) and unhappiness (RRR 2.72, 95 % CI 1.72-4.30, P < 0.001). Only half of the Japanese population frequently cleaned their living place and disposed rubbish. Less or never cleaning and rubbish disposal were associated with poor self-rated health, subjective happiness and potentially other health conditions. Public education on maintaining clean indoor environments to optimise psychological well-being in addition to the known physical health would be suggested.
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Self and environmental exposures to drinking, smoking, gambling or video game addiction are associated with adult hypertension, heart and cerebrovascular diseases, allergy, self-rated health and happiness: Japanese General Social Survey, 2010
International Journal of Cardiology, 2014Co-Authors: Ivy ShiueAbstract:Abstract Background It was aimed to study the relationships between addiction behaviors and human health and well-being in East Asians in a national and population-based setting. Methods Data were retrieved from Japanese General Social Survey, 2010. Information on demographics, lifestyle factors, addiction behaviors and self-reported health conditions and well-being in Japanese adults was obtained by household interview. Analysis included chi-square test, logistic and multi-nominal regression modeling. Results Of 5003 Japanese adults (aged 20–89) included in the study cohort, 13.8%, 14.7%, 4.8% and 5.5% were addicted to drinking, smoking, gambling and video games, respectively while 10.6%, 13.8%, 4.3% and 11.4% were exposed to co-residing family member's drinking, smoking, gambling and video game addiction behaviors, respectively. People who reported addiction to drinking had poor self-rated health, hypertension and food allergy. People who reported addiction to smoking had fair to poor self-rated health, unhappiness, cerebrovascular disease and itchy skin. People who reported addiction to gambling had fair to poor self-rated health and unhappiness. People who reported addiction to video games had poor self-rated health and heart disease. People who were exposed to addiction to drinking, smoking, gambling and video games from co-residing family member(s) also reported hay fever, poor self-rated health and unhappiness. Conclusion Self and environmental exposures to drinking, smoking, gambling or video game addiction are associated with adult hypertension, heart and cerebrovascular diseases, allergy, self-rated health and happiness. Future public health programs continuing to minimize self and environmental exposures to addiction behaviors tackling health concerns would still be encouraged.
Wolfgang Bilsky - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the structural organization of human values evidence from three rounds of the european Social Survey ess
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2011Co-Authors: Wolfgang Bilsky, Michael Janik, Shalom H SchwartzAbstract:Since 1987, a multitude of studies referring to the Schwartz (1992) structural model of human values have been published. Although most studies support this conceptual approach, few were based on representative samples. The implementation of the biennial European Social Survey (ESS) in 2002, which included responses from 71 representative national samples from 32 countries to a 21-item version of the Portrait Values Questionnaire, provided data for assessing this model of human values.This article presents structural analyses of these data using a theory-based approach to multidimensional scaling that can be applied to optimally assess the fit of data to diverse theories. The analyses support the circular structure of basic values across countries and within countries across time. They also replicate two findings based on other samples, Surveys, and methods of analysis: Deviations from the structure are fewer and the contrast between protection and growth values is sharper in more developed societies.
Max Haller - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Social Survey Austria 2003 (SUF edition)
2019Co-Authors: Wolfgang Schulz, Max Haller, Alfred GrausgruberAbstract:Full edition for scientific use. This is the dataset of the third wave of the Austrian Social Survey that investigates changes in the Social structure, living conditions, Social attitudes and values of the residential population of Austria. In addition to the Autrian questionnaire part, the dataset includes the module ISSP-2002 "Family and Gender Roles".
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Social Survey Austria 1993 (SUF edition)
2019Co-Authors: Gerd Schienstock, Max Haller, Kurt Holm, Wolfgang SchulzAbstract:Full edition for scientific use. This is the dataset of the second wave of the Austrian Social Survey that investigates changes in the Social structure, living conditions, Social attitudes and values of the residential population of Austria. In addition to the Autrian questionnaire part, the dataset includes the modules ISSP-1991 "Religion" and ISSP-1992 "Social Inequality".
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Social Survey Austria 1986 (SUF edition)
2019Co-Authors: Max Haller, Wolfgang Schulz, Kurt Holm, Gerd SchienstockAbstract:Full edition for scientific use. This is the dataset of the first wave of the Austrian Social Survey that investigates changes in the Social structure, living conditions, Social attitudes and values of the residential population of Austria. In addition to the Autrian questionnaire part, the dataset includes two ISSP-modules: ISSP-1985 "Role of Government" and ISSP-1986 "Social Networks".
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Social Survey Austria 2016 (SUF edition)
2019Co-Authors: Johann Bacher, Martina Beham-rabanser, Alfred Grausgruber, Max Haller, Franz Höllinger, Johanna Muckenhuber, Dimitri Prandner, Roland VerwiebeAbstract:Full edition for scientific use. The Social Survey Austria (SSA) 2016 is a representative CAPI study that traces the changes in the attitudes, values and living conditions of the residential population of Austria. It is the fourth wave of a larger research project, that has been conducted since 1986.
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Social Survey Austria 2016
2018Co-Authors: Johann Bacher, Martina Beham-rabanser, Alfred Grausgruber, Max Haller, Franz Höllinger, Johanna Muckenhuber, Dimitri Prandner, Roland VerwiebeAbstract:This is open access data of the Austrian Social Survey 2016 and two modules of the ISSP. The Social Survey Austria (SSA) 2016 is a representative CAPI study that traces the changes in the attitudes, values and living conditions of the residential population of Austria. It is the fourth wave of a larger research project, that has been conducted since 1986.
