Self-Construal Scale (Hardin, Leong & Bhagwat)
Cross-culturalReliability: alphas 0.76–0.89 across 6 facets3 sample items
About this scale
A 36-item measure of self-construal with six facets across both independent and interdependent: autonomy, individualism, behavioural consistency, primacy of self, esteem for group, and relational interdependence.
Sample item(s)
“I have my own opinions about most things (autonomy)”
“I act the same way no matter who I am with (consistency)”
“Speaking up during a class is not a problem for me (independent)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alphas 0.76–0.89 across 6 facets. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Refinement of Singelis (1994) self-construal scale.
Source & citation
Hardin, E. E., Leong, F. T. L., & Bhagwat, A. A. (2004): Factor structure of the Self-Construal Scale revisited. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 327–345.
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