The construct of values is central to many fields in the social sciences and humanities. The
last two decades have seen a growing body of psychological research that investigates the …

Taking performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) can cause serious and irreversible health
consequences, which can ultimately lead to premature death. Some young people may take …

In this target article, we argue that personality processes, personality structure, and
personality development have to be understood and investigated in integrated ways in order …

Values have been a central concept in the social sciences since their inception. For both
Durkheim (1893) and Weber (1905), values were crucial for explaining social and personal …

Objective We examined patterns of change and stability in the whole set of 10 Schwartz
values over 2 years during early adolescence. Method Participants completed the Portrait …

This longitudinal study explores the stability and change of values in childhood. Children's
values were measured in Poland three times (with one‐year intervals) using the Picture …

Environmental problems could be reduced if individuals act pro-environmentally. Typically,
studies have examined factors explaining pro-environmental behavior among adults, but not …

Instilling values in children is among the cornerstones of every society. There is wide
agreement that beyond academic teaching, schools play an important role in sha** …

Humans are complex social beings. To understand human behaviour, an integrated
perspective is required-one which considers both what we regularly do (our personality …

Theories of value development often identify adolescence as the period for value formation,
and cultural and familial factors as the sources for value priorities. However, recent research …