Table 2 Rank-order stability (Spearman rank-order correlations) in full sample of each human value over time between pairs of waves.

From: Individual and generational value change in an adult population, a 12-year longitudinal panel study

 

2008–2009

2009–2011

2011–2013

2013–2014

2014–2017

2017–2020

2008–2020

Benevolence

.570

.572

.582

.590

.573

.572

.452

Universalism

.556

.582

.596

.595

.550

.572

.468

Self-direction

.562

.534

.566

.558

.531

.544

.480

Stimulation

.595

.576

.566

.588

.570

.564

.466

Hedonism

.499

.472

.491

.516

.510

.472

.432

Achievement

.471

.476

.477

.512

.481

.496

.408

Power

.449

.444

.493

.491

.464

.477

.377

Security

.577

.587

.596

.587

.566

.551

.454

Conformity

.507

.521

.504

.506

.483

.482

.432

Average across all values

.532

.529

.541

.549

.525

.525

.441

  1. Columns indicate Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient for each value-type between 2 waves: Time between waves varies from 1 to 3 years. Last column indicates coefficient between first and last wave (12-year period). All correlations are significant p < .01.