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Is Mattering what Matters: A Validation Study of the Meta-Valuing Measure of Flexible Valuing

Freely choosing a life direction, or flexible valuing, is a core component of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Initial research suggests that valuing behavior may contribute to psychological well-being, but has been stymied by a lack of an efficient measure. The current study examined the psychometric characteristics of a new measure of flexible valuing, the Meta-Valuing Measure (MVM), in a sample of 532 undergraduates. Exploratory factors analysis revealed 3 orthogonal factors, Valuing (α = .94), Freedom from Values Conflict (α = .92), and Flexibility in Valuing (α = .73). The majority of expected relationships with other constructs were significant including those with measures of values, mindfulness, quality of life, experiential avoidance, and psychological distress.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc30517
Date08 1900
CreatorsTaravella, Cicely C.
ContributorsMurrell, Amy R., Guarnaccia, Charles A., Cox, Randall J.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatv, 121 p. : ill., Text
RightsPublic, Copyright, Taravella, Cicely Claire, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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