Validation of “Schwartz Values Scale” for Spanish Adolescents Population

The Schwartz value scale (SVS) has shown strong potential in assessing the value system modeled on Universal Values Schwartz in different cultures and populations. But it is necessary to know if the “SVS” meets the psychometric characteristics necessary to assess the value system of population of different ages. The objective of this research is to understand the potential of SVS to assess adolescents axiological system.For validation of the scale has been used an incidental sample comprised 1262 adolescents of both sexes aged between 12 and 22 years old from 14 spanish secondary schools.The reliability of the adaptation of “SVS” for spanish adolescents shows a high internal consistency of the items (Cronbach's alpha =, 892).However, the reliability of various subscales are lower than those established in the interpretation criteria.The adaptation of the Schwartz Values Scale for adolescents spanish population allow assess with high reliability and validity the value system of adolescents.In addition, the subscales obtained with the ten factors allow individually measure each of the ten values Schwartz model.