Author(s)

Date

Goal of the study

Type of study

Sample

Results

Park, Y. & Kim, B.

2008

Relationship between

adherence to Asian and

European cultural values

and communication styles

Quantitative

346

-Contentious, dramatic, accurate and open;

-Asians are more individualistic, little communicative and interpersonal sensitivity in relation to European

Americans.

Costa, H.

2008

Analyse the values of the young Portuguese

consumers

Quantitative

213

-The higher values are to be respected (8.24), fun and

pleasure in life (8.17), self-respect (8.11), sense of

accomplishment (7.95); Security (7.83), and self-actualization (7.76);

-The lower rating, but still positive, were warm relations with others (6.63), sense of belonging (6.21) and

excitement (5.96);

-Sense of accomplishment and self-respect (r = 0.625,

p < 0.01); Self-respect and safety (r = 0.560, p < 0.01); Sense of accomplishment and self-actualization (r = 0.546,

p < 0.01); Warm relations with others and excitement

(r = 0.516, p < 0.01);

-Men appreciate the excitement and the fun and pleasure of life, related to fun, leisure and recreational activities;

-The female values self-actualizing linked to personal and professional achievement.

Novak, F.

2008

Study how changes in the

traditional curriculum

structure can favour the

construction of desirable

values in society

Qualitative

361

-privileges the construction of moral personalities because it promotes the role, experience, discussion and

confrontation of social moral conflicts;

-Respect, dialogue, solidarity, equality and participation.

Almeida, L. &

Tavares, P.

2009

Characterize the value

system of a group of

University students and

relate the variables under study

Quantitative

271

-Humility (12.80) responsibility (11.65), Achievement (11.64), concern for the environment (11.61), concern for others (11.49), loyalty to family and Group (11.45);

-Relationship between the training area (courses of

humanity) and spirituality (p = 0.03);

-In males is more valued responsibility (12.43),

independence (11.49), conducting (11.47) and concern for the environment (11.42);

-In the female is more valued responsibility (13.03),

concern for others (11.84), Achievement (11.74),

independence (11.74) and concern for the environment (11.73).

Lins, S.

2010

Check which social values that college students attach to people 1st and 3rd world

Questionnaire

220

-1st World countries were associated individual

development values and materialism;

-Third world countries were related values of social justice, professional development, hedonism and religiosity.

Cruz, E.

2011

Identify values in young

Angolan University students

Quantitative

756

-The most important thing is the family (24.1%), religion (16.6%) and dignity (16%);

-86.5% say they’re available to give his life on behalf of others or of values;

-Power, with expressive 0.4%, preceded the money with 6.4%.