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Embarrassment of riches in the measurement of humility: A critical review of 22 measures

Stacey E. McElroy-HeltzelDepartment of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Don E. DavisDepartment of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Cirleen DeBlaereDepartment of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Everett L. Worthington Jr.Psychology Department, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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Joshua N. HookDepartment of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA
Pages 393-404 | Received 16 May 2017, Accepted 23 Mar 2018, Published online: 16 Apr 2018
 
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Abstract

Less than ten years ago, humility science seemed stuck with intractable measurement problems. Due to theoretical innovations, measures have proliferated in recent years. Humility science now faces a critical task of reconciling definitions and measures. We reviewed 22 measures of humility, including (a) survey measures of general humility, (b) survey measures of humility subdomains, (c) indirect measures of humility, and (d) state measures of humility. We coded each item of each measure into a humility content domain and compared the various content areas covered by each measure. Then, we described the scale structure and evidence pertaining to reliability and validity. Finally, we identified the relatively stronger measures of humility and recommended a consolidated definition of humility.

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