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Development and Validation of the Common Prosperity Aspiration Scale: A Mixed-Methods Study in China
Huicun Duan1,2, Qinglong Guo1,2, Jingfeng Han3,4
1Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 27, 2026
Summary
This study developed the Common Prosperity Aspiration Scale (CPAS) to measure rural residents' aspirations for collective well-being. The validated scale offers a crucial tool for understanding and promoting sustainable rural development.
Area of Science:
- Community Psychology
- Rural Sociology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Existing rural development research often overlooks residents' subjective experiences and psychological aspirations for prosperity.
- A psychometrically sound measure is needed to assess common prosperity aspirations, integrating personal and collective goals.
- Current focus on structural and policy factors inadequately captures the psychological dimensions of community well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a psychometrically sound measure of rural residents' aspirations for common prosperity.
- To explore the psychological structure of common prosperity aspirations, encompassing material and spiritual domains.
- To provide a reliable tool for assessing these aspirations in rural contexts to inform development initiatives.
Main Methods:
- A three-phase mixed-methods design was employed, combining qualitative interviews with quantitative scale development and validation.
- Grounded theory procedures (N=28) informed the initial theoretical model development.
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (N=581, N=659) were used to establish the scale's structure, reliability, and validity.
Main Results:
- A theoretical model with four dimensions (material-individual, material-collective, spiritual-individual, spiritual-collective) was developed.
- The 19-item Common Prosperity Aspiration Scale (CPAS) demonstrated strong reliability and validity.
- The scale confirmed a robust second-order factor structure, reflecting overarching common prosperity aspirations.
Conclusions:
- The Common Prosperity Aspiration Scale (CPAS) is a pioneering, psychometrically sound measure for assessing rural residents' aspirations.
- This scale provides valuable insights into the psychological underpinnings of common prosperity.
- The CPAS can be instrumental in guiding behaviors and fostering sustainable community development initiatives.
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