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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Value Theory

Background:

  • Adult values are generally assumed to be stable.
  • Limited research exists on value stability and change during adulthood.
  • No prior studies have examined the structure of intraindividual value change.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and test a model for the structure of intraindividual value change.
  • To investigate whether value change mirrors the circumplex structure of values.
  • To examine the influence of life events and age on value change.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized four longitudinal studies with diverse populations, contexts, and methodologies.
  • Applied S. H. Schwartz's (1992) value theory as a theoretical framework.
  • Analyzed intraindividual value changes across different compatible and conflicting value dimensions.

Main Results:

  • Findings supported the proposed structure of value change, where compatible values increased and conflicting values decreased together.
  • Value changes were not random but maintained the overall circumplex structure of values.
  • Significant life-changing events predicted greater value change, while age had a marginal effect.

Conclusions:

  • Intraindividual value change follows a structured, predictable pattern mirroring the value system's architecture.
  • Life events are key drivers of value modification in adulthood.
  • The findings have implications for understanding personality development and stability.