Abstract
The values clarification and decision-making literature lacks a standardized instrument that can assess the extent to which an individual is resolved about a specific values conflict. In this article, the development of a Values Conflict Resolution Assessment (VCRA) is described, and results of preliminary validation and reliability studies are reported. VCRA questionnaire items were constructed from theoretical criteria found in values clarification, decision-making, and related literature. Factor analyses and judges' ratings suggested that being resolved consists mainly of "ethical-emotional" and "rational-behavioral" components. The scales exhibited internal consistency and temporal stability. In one test of validity, the VCRA discriminated between subject-identified easy and difficult values conflicts. Also, VCRA scores correlated negatively with conflict-related anxiety and positively with self-reports of conflict resolution and self-esteem, as predicted. Uses of the VCRA in research and practice are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 31-37 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of counseling psychology |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health