Measuring values: Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Brief Values Inventory
Duccio Baroni, Lance McCracken, Camilla Matera, Amanda Nerini, Cristina Stefanile
Among the recent developments of the cognitive-behavioral approach, the Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy (ACT; Hayes, Strosahl and Wilson, 1999) has a central role. One of the key aspects of ACT is the ability of recognizing own values and acting in line with them. However, few measures have been developed in order to assess success in living according to values. The aim of the present study
is to validate the Italian version of the Brief Values Inventory (BVI; McCracken and Yang, 2008) on a
sample of 158 participants (mean age = 27.93 years). The reliability and the construct, concurrent,
discriminant and predictive validity of the scale were assessed. For this purpose, measures of
psychological inflexibility (AAQ-II), purpose in life (RPWB), psychological well-being (RPWB), success
in living according to values (VLQ), mental and physical health (SF-12), emotional distress (HADS)
and mindfulness level (FFMQ) were administered. The Italian version of the BVI showed both adequate
reliability and good validity. Specifically, the BVI was a good predictor of psychological functioning
variables, explaining an additional proportion of variance over mindfulness. The Italian version of
the BVI seems to be a valid and reliable measure, which can be used for both health promotion and
research.
Keywords
Brief Values Inventory, Psychometric properties, Values, Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy, Italy
