Academic Involution Scale for College Students in China (AISCSC)

I. Scale Overview

The Adolescent Assertiveness Assessment Scale (AAA-S) is designed to measure assertiveness levels in adolescents. It comprises 20 items that assess various aspects of assertive behavior in different social contexts.

II. Items

The following are the 20 items of the AAA-S:

1. When my peers say something I do not agree with, I voice my opinion.

2. If I buy a new piece of clothing and find out at home that I do not like it, I come back to change it.

3. During a group outing, I can give my opinion about what we could do every day.

4. At school I have difficulty talking to the teacher.

5. In group situations I usually represent my group to make requests to the teacher.

6. I can argue when my parents ask me to do something I do not want to do.

7. I often get angry when my parents criticize my performance at school.

8. When someone says my taste in music is not good, I explain that we have different musical preferences.

9. When I like a classmate, I find it difficult to express my feelings.

10. I tend to be ironic with my colleagues.

11. I play games that lead to disappointing my friends.

12. I have difficulty maintaining friendships.

13. When I am unhappy in a relationship, I can take the initiative to end the relationship.

14. If I hurt a colleague, I apologize.

15. Even when I know I am in the wrong, I avoid admitting my mistake.

16. In situations where my colleagues do something I do not like, I often say how I feel.

17. If a classmate asks me to copy my notes during class, I borrow them even if it slows me down.

18. If I do not understand something the teacher has explained, I ask you to explain it again.

19. If I must go to a place but I do not know how to get there, I prefer to look for it myself rather than ask someone for help.

20. If some classmates make noise in class and I feel uncomfortable, I ask for silence.

III. Response Scale

• The response format is a four-point Likert scale.

• The scale ranges from 1 (never or rarely) to 4 (always/almost always).

IV. Notes on Interpretation

• Items are designed to capture varying aspects of assertiveness, including expressing opinions, setting boundaries, managing conflict, and self-advocacy.

• The scoring of the items likely involves summing or averaging scores across relevant items, although this information is not explicitly provided within the text. Interpretation of scores would require additional information about the scoring methodology of the AAA-S.