PMID- 17957986
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20071219
LR  - 20170214
IS  - 0091-4150 (Print)
IS  - 0091-4150 (Linking)
VI  - 65
IP  - 2
DP  - 2007
TI  - Measuring the character strength of wisdom.
PG  - 163-83
AB  - This study examined the psychosocial correlates and psychometric properties of 
      the Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (SAWS). Seventy-three men and 98 women ranging in 
      age from 17-92 years (Mean age = 42.77) completed an expanded, 40-item version of 
      the SAWS, the Loyola Generativity Scale, and the Experiences in Close 
      Relationships Scale. A new definition of wisdom is provided which is 
      operationalized with the SAWS. Results indicated that the SAWS has excellent 
      reliability (test-retest = .838; Cronbach's Alpha = .904). Exploratory and 
      Confirmatory Factor analyses confirmed the five hypothesized dimensions of wisdom 
      and the total SAWS score correlated in predicted directions with generativity 
      (r(169) = .448; p < .01) and attachment avoidance (r(169) = -.239, p < .01) 
      demonstrating construct validity.
FAU - Webster, Jeffrey Dean
AU  - Webster JD
AD  - Psychology Department, Langara College, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 
      jwebster@langara.bc.ca
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - United States
TA  - Int J Aging Hum Dev
JT  - International journal of aging & human development
JID - 0370033
SB  - IM
MH  - Adolescent
MH  - Adult
MH  - Aged
MH  - Aged, 80 and over
MH  - Emotions
MH  - Factor Analysis, Statistical
MH  - Female
MH  - Humans
MH  - *Intelligence
MH  - Male
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - Psychometrics
MH  - Wit and Humor as Topic
EDAT- 2007/10/26 09:00
MHDA- 2007/12/20 09:00
CRDT- 2007/10/26 09:00
PHST- 2007/10/26 09:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2007/12/20 09:00 [medline]
PHST- 2007/10/26 09:00 [entrez]
AID - 10.2190/AG.65.2.d [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Int J Aging Hum Dev. 2007;65(2):163-83. doi: 10.2190/AG.65.2.d.