Psychodiagnostics of Value Orientations of Adolescents: the Results of Standardization of the Methodology "Hierarchy of Life Values" by G.V. Rezapkina

Abstract

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objective</strong> of the study is to check the psychometric properties and validity of the questionnaire &ldquo;Hierarchy of Life Values&rdquo; (G.V. Rezapkina), which allows to determine the preferences of eight basic values (Health, Welfare, Creativity, Family, Career, Service, Glory, Recreation) for adolescents aged 10-18.<br><strong>Background.</strong> At the moment, the values of a teenager are formed in a situation of social instability and value-normative uncertainty, so the task of adolescents&rsquo; values study is of great importance, imposing special requirements on the choice of research tools. <br><strong>Study design.</strong> The survey was conducted online using Google forms. The questionaries &ldquo;Life Values Hierarchy&rdquo; (G.V. Rezapkina), &ldquo;Purpose-In-Life Orientations&rdquo; (D.A. Leontiev) and &ldquo;Questionnaire for the study of emotional attitude to learning&rdquo; (A.M. Prihozhan) were used. <br><strong>Participants.</strong> The study included 1303 adolescents aged 10 to 18 years (mean age = 13,7 &plusmn; 1,7 years, median = 13 years); of these, 42% were female, 32% were male, and 26% did not indicate their sex. <strong>Measurements.</strong> Cronbach's alpha and MacDonald's omega, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyzes were used to test the internal consistency of the questionnaire; Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to check external validity; three-way ANOVA with Duncan's posterior test was used to determine gender and age differences; and multidimensional scaling was used to determine the space of life values. <br><strong>Results.</strong> The results showed a fairly good internal consistency of all scales (Cronbach's &alpha; = 0,75-0,84), while exploratory and confirmatory factor analyzes confirm the 8-factor structure of the questionnaire. External validity is confirmed by relationships with purpose-in-life orientations, motivation and emotional attitude to learning. Gender and age differences are small. Girls value creativity and glory more than boys. As adolescents age, the value of a career and material security increases, while the value of service decreases. <strong>Conclusions.</strong> The questionnaire &ldquo;Life Values Hierarchy&rdquo; (G.V. Rezapkina) is simple, effective, reliable and valid and can be used both for research and applied purposes for adolescents aged 10-18.</p>