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Why take the VIA Survey?

It’s positive, free and scientifically validated.
It takes less than 15 minutes. If you log out before you have completed the survey, your answers will be saved so you can log back in and complete it at any time.
It’s private and confidential. We only require the personal information that is necessaryto provide your complete results. (See our privacy policy)
Available for Adults and Youth (ages 10-17).
Available in multiple languages (see list).
Results create personalized in-depth reports that help you lead a happier, more engaged and satisfying life!

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VIA Survey (Adult)

The VIA Survey was developed by renowned psychologist, Christopher Peterson, Ph.D. The VIA Survey-120 is a revised version of the original VIA Survey as a 120 item, scientifically validated, questionnaire that provides a rank order of an adult’s 24 character strengths. The new revised version takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and descriptive results and in-depth reports are available upon completion. The VIA Survey-120 is offered in over 30 languages and is the only survey of strengths in the world that is free, online, and psychometrically valid.

After completing the VIA Survey you will have greater insight into the best qualities of your personality: your character strengths. These are the characteristics that make you feel authentic, contribute to your successes and help you lead a happy, meaningful life.

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VIA Survey (Youth - Ages 10-17)

The VIA Youth Survey was created by the VIA Institute to measure the 24 character strengths in youth individuals (ages 10-17). The Youth survey is 96 questions, and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

After completing the VIA Youth Survey you will have greater insight into the best qualities of your personality: your character strengths. These are the characteristics that make you feel authentic, contribute to your successes and help you lead a happy, meaningful life.

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