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Validation of a Short Index of Self-Actualization

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ID23364656
AuthorsAlvin Jones (Texas Christian University), Rick Crandall (San Francisco State University)
Year1986
Volume12
Issue1
Pages63-73
Publication date1986-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePersonality and Social Psychology Bulletin (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0146-1672 • E-ISSN: 1552-7433
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0146167286121007
OpenAlexW2090219857
LanguageEN
Citations received93
References cited14

This research reports the development of a 15-item index of self-actualization that will be useful in research contexts. The index is based primarily on modified items from the most widely accepted measure of self-actualization, the Personal Orientation Inventory. The index had a significant correlation with this inventory (r = .67, p

Big Five personality traits · Developmental psychology · Extraversion and introversion · Index (typography) · Measure (data warehouse) · Neuroticism · Personality · Scale (ratio) · Self-Actualization · Strengths and weaknesses · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Education and Professional Development · Psychological Treatments and Assessments · Psychology · Social Psychology

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