Self Construal Scale

Self-Construal Scale
This survey accompanies a measure in the SPARQTools.org Measuring Mobility toolkit, which provides
practitioners curated instruments for assessing mobility from poverty and tools for selecting the most
appropriate measures for their programs.
Age: Adult
Duration: 3-5 minutes
Reading Level: 6th to 8th grade
Number of items: 30
Answer Format: 1 = strongly disagree; 2 = somewhat disagree; 3 = a little disagree; 4
= neither agree or disagree; 5 = a little agree; 6 = somewhat agree; 7 = strongly agree.
Scoring:
The Independent Subscale items are Q1, Q2, Q5, Q7, Q9, Q10, Q13, Q15, Q18, Q20,
Q22, Q24, Q25, Q27, and Q29. The Interdependent Subscale items are Q3, Q4, Q6,
Q8, Q11, Q12, Q14, Q16, Q17, Q19, Q21, Q23, Q26, Q28, and Q30.
To calculate subscale scores for each participant, take the average by adding
respondents’ answers to each subscale’s items and dividing this sum by the number of
items in the subscale (15).
Source:
Kitayama, S., King, A., Yoon, C., Tompson, S., Huff, S., & Liberzon, I. (2014). The
dopamine D4 receptor gene (DRD4) moderates cultural difference in independent
versus interdependent social orientation. Psychological Science, 25(6), 1169-1177.
Singelis, T. M. (1994). The measurement of independent and interdependent

self-construals. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 20(5), 580–591.
Instructions:
This is a questionnaire that measures a variety of feelings and behaviors in various
situations. Listed below are a number of statements. Read each one as if it referred to
you. Circle the response that best matches your agreement or disagreement.
1. I enjoy being unique and different from others in many respects.
Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

disagree Disagree agree or somewhat agree
disagree
2. I can talk openly with a person who I meet for the first time, even when this person is
much older than I am.

disagree
3. Even when I strongly disagree with group members, I avoid an argument.

disagree
4. I have respect for the authority figures with whom I interact.

disagree
5. I do my own thing, regardless of what others think.

disagree
6. I respect people who are modest about themselves.

disagree
7. I feel it is important for me to act as an independent person.

disagree
8. I will sacrifice my self interest for the benefit of the group I am in.

disagree
9. I'd rather say "No" directly, than risk being misunderstood.

disagree
10. Having a lively imagination is important to me.

disagree
11. I should take into consideration my parents' advice when making education/career
plans.

disagree
12. I feel my fate is intertwined with the fate of those around me.

disagree
13. I prefer to be direct and forthright when dealing with people I've just met.

disagree
14. I feel good when I cooperate with others.

disagree
15. I am comfortable with being singled out for praise or rewards.

disagree
16. If my brother or sister fails, I feel responsible.

disagree
17. I often have the feeling that my relationships with others are more important than my
own accomplishments.

disagree
18. Speaking up during a class (or a meeting) is not a problem for me.

disagree
19. I would offer my seat in a bus to my professor (or my boss).

disagree
20. I act the same way no matter who I am with.

disagree
21. My happiness depends on the happiness of those around me.

disagree
22. I value being in good health above everything.

disagree
23. I will stay in a group if they need me, even when I am not happy with the group.

disagree
24. I try to do what is best for me, regardless of how that might affect others.

disagree
25. Being able to take care of myself is a primary concern for me.

disagree
26. It is important to me to respect decisions made by the group.

disagree
27. My personal identity, independent of others, is very important to me.

disagree
28. It is important for me to maintain harmony within my group.

disagree
29. I act the same way at home that I do at school (or work).

disagree
30. I usually go along with what others want to do, even when I would rather do
something different.

disagree

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Singelis, T. M. (1994). The measurement of independent and interdependent

1. I enjoy being unique and different from others in many respects.

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

3. Even when I strongly disagree with group members, I avoid an argument.

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

4. I have respect for the authority figures with whom I interact.

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

5. I do my own thing, regardless of what others think.

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

7. I feel it is important for me to act as an independent person.

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

9. I'd rather say "No" directly, than risk being misunderstood.

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

10. Having a lively imagination is important to me.

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

14. I feel good when I cooperate with others.

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

15. I am comfortable with being singled out for praise or rewards.

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

19. I would offer my seat in a bus to my professor (or my boss).

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

20. I act the same way no matter who I am with.

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

22. I value being in good health above everything.

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

26. It is important to me to respect decisions made by the group.

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

28. It is important for me to maintain harmony within my group.

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Don’t Agree Agree Strongly

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