Research into values at an early age has only started recently, although it has expanded
quickly and dynamically in the past years. The purpose of this article is twofold: First, it …

This original and engaging book advocates an unabashedly empirical approach to
understanding human values: abstract ideals that we consider important, such as freedom …

A long-standing conundrum is whether age differences in personality are due to generation,
or internal change with age. Using a representative sample from The Netherlands (N= 1599; …

This paper investigates the effect of Schwartz's (1992) four cultural value orientations on the
values consumers ascribe to luxury products. In response to well-documented criticisms of …

Judging goodness of fit in multidimensional scaling requires a comprehensive set of
diagnostic tools instead of relying on stress rules of thumb. This article elaborates on …

In this paper, we consider how youth sport and (talent) development environments have
adapted to, and are constrained by, social and cultural forces. Empirical evidence from an …

Advanced technologies are changing our working life in unpredictable ways. Consequently,
a fear of technologically induced mass unemployment has re-emerged. The increased …

Purpose Happiness management is receiving increasing attention in business, and this is
reflected in the literature. But any business management option has to be grounded in a true …

Objective Ample research documented the effects of guiding principles in people's lives, as
reflected in personal values, on a variety of behaviors. But do these principles universally …

The circular structure of basic human values is the core element of the Schwartz value
theory. The structure demonstrated high robustness across cultures. However, the specific …