RT Journal Article
T1 The network structure of the VIA-120 inventory of strengths: an analysis of 1,255,248 respondents
A1 Diez, Gustavo
A1 Roca Morales, Pablo
A1 Nieto Romero, Inés
A1 McGrath, Robert E.
A1 Vázquez Valverde, Carmelo José
AB Traditional factor analyses used to analyze the structure of psychological strengths have yielded different solutions, not always confirming the original structure of 24 strengths corresponding to six virtues as proposed by Peterson and Seligman in their initial model. In contrast with previous factorial approaches, this study used network analysis to explore the map of strengths, assessed with the VIA Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS), in a large sample of individuals (N = 1,255,248) from the general population in the United States, Australia, Canada, and UK. The network analysis revealed four different communities (i.e., groups of strengths): Discernment, Interpersonal, Responsibility, and Energy. The strength most connected to other strengths was Gratitude, whereas Love of Learning was the least connected node. These results open a new way to conceptualize psychological strengths as a complex network of mutually interconnected strengths. These findings complement results from factor analyses that future research should replicate and validate.
PB Taylor and Francis
SN 1743-9760
YR 2022
FD 2022-08-09
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/98530
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/98530
LA eng
NO Gustavo Diez, Pablo Roca, Inés Nieto, Robert E. McGrath & Carmelo Vázquez (2023) The network structure of the VIA-120 inventory of strengths: an analysis of 1,255,248 respondents, The Journal of Positive Psychology, 18:6, 827-840, DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2022.2109205
DS Docta Complutense
RD 8 abr 2025