How long does the VIA character strengths survey take?
The VIA Survey of Character Strengths is a free self-assessment that takes less than 15 minutes and provides a wealth of information to help you understand your best qualities.
What does via stand for strengths?
Values in Action Inventory
What Does “VIA” Mean? While it once stood for “Values in Action Inventory,” our original psychological assessment, the “VIA” [vee-uh] in our organization’s name today describes the way that our institute connects research and practice.
What are the 6 virtues in via?
The study of various writings of philosophers and spiritual leaders in China, South Asia, and the West led to the postulate of six ubiquitous core virtues, namely courage, justice, humanity, temperance, wisdom, and transcendence (Dahlsgaard et al., 2005).
How many strengths does VIA have?
24 character strengths
Scientists have identified 24 character strengths that you have the capacity to express. By taking the VIA Survey you will discover your unique character strengths profile. Knowing and applying your highest character strengths is the key to you being your best self.
What is the VIA Classification?
Whereas the Periodic Table of Elements is a classification of elements on a microscopic level, the VIA Classification is a classification of positive traits in people. Strengths such as curiosity, kindness, bravery, perseverance, hope, gratitude, teamwork, humility, and fairness are part of this framework.
How many strengths are represented in the VIA Survey?
24 strengths
The Original VIA Adult Assessments Signature strengths and 24 strengths scales can be computed. The number next to the name indicates the number of items in the scale. To access and download these assessments, set up a Research Site here.
How do you use via strengths?
New Ways To Use Your Strengths
- Select one of your highest strengths – one of your character strengths that is core to who you are, is easy for you to use, and gives you energy;
- Consider a new way to express the strength each day;
- Express the strength in a new way each day for at least 1 week.
Who created the Via assessment?
Dr. Christopher Peterson
The original VIA assessment consisting of 240 questions, all positively keyed, was developed and tested by Dr. Christopher Peterson. A good amount of reliability and validity data has been published (see below for details).
Why is strength based approach important?
The strength-based approach allows for people to see themselves at their best in order to see their own value. It then allows a person to move that value forward and capitalize on their strengths rather than focus on their negative characteristics.