A construct validity study of the Values Questionnaire using two divergent groups: Hmong and White Americans
Author(s):
Her, Mymee
Format:
Thesis
Degree granted:
Ph.D.
Publisher:
Ann Arbor : California School of Professional Psychology - Fresno, 1997.
Pages:
139
Language:
English
Abstract:
This study examined the construct validity of the Values Questionnaire using Hmong and White Americans, based on their levels of collectivism and individualism. Subjects included 214 Hmong and 330 White Americans. Results indicated that collectivism values "to be obedient," "to respect ancestors," "to respect authority," and "to be cooperative" supported the prediction that Hmong subjects would score higher than would White American subjects on these items, while collectivism value "to love and take care of family" was scored in the opposite direction. Individualism values "to be independent," "to be competent," and "to stick to your beliefs" were scored higher by White Americans, as predicted, while individualism values "to have ambition" and "to have money" scored contradictory to prediction.