Description of the Questionnaire

The VIA Inventory of Strengths is a psychometric tool developed by Peterson and Seligman (2004) for the assessment of twenty-four character strengths, classified into six core virtues: wisdom and knowledge, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. The full version consists of ninety-six Likert-type questions on a five-point scale, ranging from “not at all true of me” to “very much true of me.” Completion takes approximately fifteen minutes and can be carried out either in paper form or electronically.

Analysis and Use of Data

Psychosocial Strengths Questionnaire [VIA-IS-96]

Description

The Psychosocial Strengths Questionnaire (VIA-IS-96) is a positive psychology assessment tool designed to evaluate 24 character strengths associated with broader virtues such as wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence.

Structure and Scoring

The VIA-IS-96 consists of 96 items, with four items assessing each of the 24 character strengths. Responses are typically provided on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating a stronger expression of the corresponding strength.

Purpose and Use

The questionnaire is used to identify an individual’s most prominent character strengths and to support self-awareness, personal development, and psychological well-being. It can be applied in positive psychology, education, counseling, organizational research, and well-being interventions.

References

Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Character strengths and virtues: A handbook and classification. Oxford University Press.

McGrath, R. E. (2019). Technical report: The VIA Assessment Suite for Adults. VIA Institute on Character.