Positive Valuation of Life (VoL)
Cite this measure View MeasureLawton, M. P., Moss, M., Hoffman, C., Kleban, M. H., Ruckdeschel, K., & Winter, L. (2001). Valuation of Life: A Concept and a Scale. Journal of Aging and Health, 13(1), 3–31. https://doi.org/10.1177/089826430101300101
| General information | |
| Purpose | The Valuation of Life measure is a 19-item survey designed to assess positive and negative valuation of life in older populations or those with chronic illnesses. |
| Domain(s) | Goal Pursuit Positive Affect Sense of Meaning |
| Target population | Adult |
| Number of items | 19 |
| Administration format | self-report |
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| Availability in other languages | |
| Fee for use | |
| Free | |
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| Non-exhaustive list of psychometric studies | |
| Araújo, L., Ribeiro, O., Teixeira, L., Azevedo, M. J., Jopp, D. S., Rott, C., & Paúl, C. (2015). Measuring attachment to life in old age: The Portuguese version of the Positive Valuation of Life Scale (Positive VOL). Quality of Life Research, 24(10), 2385–2389. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-015-0981-z | |
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