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Self-Construal Scale (Cross, Bacon & Morris RISC)
Psychology: Social & RelationshipsReliability: alpha 0.883 sample items
About this scale
An 11-item measure of relational-interdependent self-construal — defining the self in terms of close relationships. Distinct from collectivist interdependence which centres on groups.
Sample item(s)
“My close relationships are an important reflection of who I am”
“When I think of myself, I often think of my close friends or family also”
“Overall, my close relationships have very little to do with how I feel about myself (reverse)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.88. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Free for academic use.
Source & citation
Cross, S. E., Bacon, P. L., & Morris, M. L. (2000): The relational-interdependent self-construal and relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 78, No. 4, pp. 791–808.
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