Naslov
What is humility and do we need it? Validating a humility questionnaire

Autori
Mehulić, Jasmina ; Jelić, Margareta

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
21st Psychology days in Zadar: book of selected proceedings

Urednik/ci
Tokić, Andrea

Izdavač
Odjel za psihologiju Sveučilišta u Zadru

Grad
Zadar

Godina
2020

Raspon stranica
109-124

ISBN
978-953-331-281-1

Ključne riječi
humility, VIA-IS, Croatia, dark triad, life satisfaction

Sažetak
His study aimed to validate the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) Humility-Modesty subscale (Pe - terson & Seligman, 2004) using a Croatian sample (N = 783 ; 71.6% women). In addition, we assessed the psy - chometric characteristics (e.g. internal consistency reliability and factor structure) of the measure, congruent validity using a correlation analysis with measures of humility (the Humility-Arrogance Semantic Differential and the Other Focus Scale), convergent validity using the Self-Compassion Scale, and discriminant validity (using the measure of narcissism from the dark triad). Multiple regression analysis was then conducted in order to assess whether humility statistically significantly contributes to the overall satisfaction with life. The factor analysis yielded two factors. The first factor represented modest self-presentation, while the second factor pertained to dispositional humility, an individual’s view of oneself as humble. Both factors marginally, but significantly con - tributed to life satisfaction, suggesting that humility is an important asset. This study’s results show the impor - tance of validating constructs across different social settings and call for further research on humility in Croatia and internationally.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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