ABSTRACT
Schwartz proposed ten value dimensions which are discriminated among countries and cultures in his theory of basic human values. This study explores the values proposed in a group of adolescents. The sample was 499 adolescents: 267 men and 232 women. Participants completed the personal value questionnaire. The value hierarchy obtained showed that hedonism and the values included in the higher order types self-trascendence and openness to change were the preferred values. Values related with the higher order types conservation and self-enhancement were less important values for adolescents. Gender significant differences were found in the importance given to universalism, benevolence, conformity and security. Values hierarchy obtained in this study with adolescents differs from others obtained for adults in previous research. Results obtained may contribute to the development of didactic proposals to increase pupil motivation, and to decrease the academic failure.
KEYWORDS:
hierarchy of human values; values; adolescence; psychological characteristics; education
Fuente: adaptado de Schwartz y Boehnke (2004) Elaborado por los autores
Fuente: resultados de la investigación. Elaborado por los autores.
Fuente: resultados de la investigación. Elaborado por los autores.