Self-Construal Scale — Independent
Self-Construal Scale — Independent — Measures the degree to which individuals view themselves as autonomous, unique, and separate from others.
What it measures
Measures the degree to which individuals view themselves as autonomous, unique, and separate from others.
Scale items
The item wording is under the publisher's copyright, so we do not reproduce it here. You can find the full items in the original article (see the DOI below). In Explonia, signed-in users get this scale complete in the built-in library and can add it to their own study — no need to find the items yourself. For use in your own research; please cite the original source.
Source and citation
Singelis, T. M. (1994). The Measurement of Independent and Interdependent Self-Construals. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167294205014
Reference table
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Construct | Self-Construal Scale — Independent |
| Number of items | 12 |
| Response format | Likert-like |
| Journal | Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (1994) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0146167294205014 |
How to cite this page
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Szymkowiak, A. (2026). Self-Construal Scale — Independent — validated scale (1994). Explonia. https://explonia.com/scales/self-construal-scale-independent/
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