Bertrams, Alex; Dyllick, Thomas H.; Englert, Chris; Krispenz, Ann (2020). German Adaptation of the Subjective Vitality Scales (SVS-G). Open psychology, 2(1), pp. 57-75. De Gruyter 10.1515/psych-2020-0005
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Subjective vitality is a positive feeling of aliveness and energy, and it is a crucial aspect of well-being. The Subjective Vitality Scales (SVS) have been developed to measure subjective vitality both at the individual difference level and the state level in English-speaking samples. We translated the SVS into German (the SVS-G) and examined their psychometric properties. In Study 1 (N=260), we found that two correlated factors (Factor 1: individual difference level; Factor 2: state level) with five items each constituted a useful structure for the SVS-G. Moreover, the scores on the individual difference scale were more stable than the scores on the state scale. We also found partial evidence for the measurement invariance over a period of three weeks. Conforming to our expectations, Study 2 (N=296) revealed that the SVS-G scores were related to positive and negative affect but could still be distinguished from the affect variables. In line with previous findings, Study 3 (N=203) showed that SVS-G scores are related to well- being variables (happiness and joviality) and the perceived capacity to actively perform effortful tasks (attentiveness and capacity for self-control). Across all the studies, the SVS-G showed satisfying inner consistency, and the two consideration levels (individual differences vs. state) could be differentiated. The initial evidence suggests that overall, the SVS-G have good psychometric properties.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Education > Educational Psychology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Bertrams, Alexander Gregor, Englert, Christoph, Krispenz, Ann |
Subjects: |
100 Philosophy > 150 Psychology 300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 370 Education |
ISSN: |
2543-8883 |
Publisher: |
De Gruyter |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Alexander Gregor Bertrams-Pencik |
Date Deposited: |
15 Sep 2020 08:23 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:40 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1515/psych-2020-0005 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.146521 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/146521 |
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