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Self-actualization and B-values: Development and validation of two instruments in the Brazilian context
Gustavo Henrique Silva de Souza1, Jorge Artur Peçanha de Miranda Coelho2, Nilton Cesar Lima3
1Federal Institute of Northern Minas Gerais, Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Plos One
|June 7, 2024
Summary
This study developed and validated new measures for self-actualization and B-values, finding they relate to achieving potential and innovative work behavior in diverse Brazilian professionals.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Self-actualization, a key concept in Maslow's theory, lacks robust empirical measures.
- Existing research has gaps in understanding its measurement, particularly in diverse professional contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate instruments measuring self-actualization attributes and B-values.
- To examine their congruence with innovative behavior and human values within a job context.
- To provide reliable tools for assessing self-actualization in Brazil.
Main Methods:
- Content and semantic validity assessments of proposed instruments.
- Factor validity and internal consistency verification.
- Study conducted with 621 participants across 25 professions in Brazil.
Main Results:
- Instruments demonstrated satisfactory content, semantic, and factor validity.
- Internal consistency parameters were confirmed.
- Self-actualization linked to potential achievement, meta-motivation, and B-values.
Conclusions:
- Validated Self-Actualization Assessment Scale (SAAS) and B-Values Inventory (BVI) offer reliable measurement tools.
- Findings support the link between self-actualization, B-values, and innovative work behavior.
- Results provide valuable insights for psychological assessment and interventions in Brazil.
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