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Self-concept Scale

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Dimension: Risk factors start consumption

Area

Personal

Specificity

Unspecified: Legal and illegal drugs

Year

1993

Author

Martorell, Aloy, Gómez, & Silva

Identification and Classification

Instrument
Self-concept Scale
Acronym
AC
Area
Personal
Dimension
Risk factors start consumption
Specificity
Unspecified: Legal and illegal drugs
Objective
Assess the dimensions of self-concept and self-esteem
Factors it measures
  • Negative self-concept
  • Positive self-concept
  • Self-concept-Self-esteem
Year
1993
Author
Martorell, Aloy, Gómez, & Silva
Author Contact Data

Martorell, María del Carmen

Facultad de Psicología, Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamientos Psicológicos. Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 21. 46010, Valencia.

Tel:0034 963864408

E-mail: gonzalrb@ uv.es

Availability
Commercial use
Link
Consult authors / Consultar autores

Description

Abstract

AC is an instrument designed for the evaluation of self-concept by means of three factors, these are positive, negative self-concept and self-concept / self-esteem. To do this, 38 items are used on a Likert scale with four response options.

Psychometric characteristics

The value of the coefficients of internal consistency for the three dimensions are located above .80, as well as, adequate indexes of temporary stability are shown (.70 - .80)

No. of items
It consists of 38 items that are answered on a Likert scale with four response alternatives that range from 'never' to 'always'
Duration
10-15 min
Way of administration
  • Individual and collective
  • Paper and computerized
Way of qualification

Through the summation of the scores according to the values of the scale, the tendency towards the different degrees of self-concept is obtained

Application context
Clinic / School
Population
Adolescents and adults
References

Martorell, M. C., Aloy, M., Gómez, O., & Silva, F. (1993). AC. Escala de Autoconcepto. En F. Silva y M. C. Martorell (Eds.), Evaluación de la personalidad infantil y juvenil (25-53). Buenos Aires: MEPSA.