Altruist, egoist or competitor: The level of social values orientation among Czech adult society
https://doi.org/10.26907/esd.20.2.03
EDN: IKUVMY
Abstract
Social value orientation refers to a pattern of behavior individuals exhibit based on their preferences and interests. The Social Value Orientation (SVO) questionnaire categorizes respondents into four groups: egoists, altruists, competitors, and undetermined. This study aimed to identify variables that may affect the stability of the SVO questionnaire and lead to variations in behavioral patterns. Data collection was conducted using a Google questionnaire on a sample of Czech adults (N = 183; 114 women, 69 men). The translated version of the SVO questionnaire demonstrated high reliability, with a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.95. Content validity was confirmed through expert evaluation of the research tool. Significant effects were observed for variables such as status (student/ non-student), perceived attractiveness, and self-perception of power on respondents' social value orientation. These findings are discussed in detail in the conclusion section of the study.
Supporting agencies: This study was supported by the grant of PF UJEP “Perception of Selected Organismsand its Reflection in Educational Reality”.
About the Authors
M. Kubiatko
J. E. Purkyne University
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Milan Kubiatko
Usti nad Labem
E. Jozifkova
J. E. Purkyne University
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Eva Jozifkova
Usti nad Labem
J. Ipser
J. E. Purkyne University
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Jan Ipser
Usti nad Labem
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Kubiatko M., Jozifkova E., Ipser J. Altruist, egoist or competitor: The level of social values orientation among Czech adult society. Title. 2025;20(2):23-32. https://doi.org/10.26907/esd.20.2.03. EDN: IKUVMY
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