Chinese University Students Social Skill Inventory – Chinese Version

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Description

The study investigates the concept and measurement of social skills (社会技能) among university students, highlighting distinctions in definitions between Western and Chinese scholars, as well as the development of a new scale tailored to the Chinese context.

Authors and Contact Email

Mao Xinhua, Da Fang Yufu. (contact information not provided)

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to explore and define social skills, understand their dimensions, and create a reliable measurement scale for university students in China.

Test Year

2006

Administration Method and Scoring

The research involved distributing questionnaires to college students, which included scales developed from existing Western and Japanese measures adjusted for Chinese cultural context.

Reliability and Validity

The internal consistency reliability of the Chinese University-students Social Skill Inventory (ChUSSI) factors ranged from 0.70 to 0.89, and test-retest reliability was between 0.64 and 0.71. Correlation coefficients between items and factors were above 0.44, indicating satisfactory validity.

Factors and Subscales

四个维度 (Four Dimensions):
1. 对方的面子 (Face of the Other)
2. 社交性 (Sociability)
3. 利他行为 (Altruistic Behavior)
4. 关系主义 (Relationalism)

Keywords

Social Skills, University Students, Measurement Scale, Chinese Context

Items in Chinese

1. 我时刻注意尊重对方。
2. 我随时都注意保持谦虚谨慎的态度。
3. 不上对方的面子。
4. 我非常尊重对方的意见。
5. 极力避免提及对方的缺点。
6. 尽量避开对方不喜欢的话题或可能导致与对方产生对立的话题。
7. 我总是注意让对方有面子。
8. 我总是微笑着着和人相处。
9. 周围的人都说我待人接物态度好。
10. 我与长辈或上司说话时，使用能够表达出敬意的语句。
11. 与人相处时我总是十分客气。
12. 我很少谈及他人的隐私。
13. 多方考虑，选择最适当的方式与长辈或朋友相处。
14. 与周围的人相比，我与人争吵之类的情况比较多一些。
*15. 我总是注意与他人协调一致。
16. 场面尴尬时，我总是给对方找台阶下。
17. 在与人相处时，我很有耐心。
18. 我经常表扬、夸奖对方的优点。
19. 我总是站在对方的立场上考虑问题。
20. 与他人在一起时我总是能找到共同的话题。
21. 即使是陌生人，我也能马上与其打的火热。
22. 对人没有生疏感，在交往时能够应对自如。
23. 我懂得如何去调动周围人的情绪。
24. 我对人很热情。
25. 我不愿意主动与人亲近。
*26. 我交友很广。
27. 我总是主动地与周围的人搭话儿。
28. 我经常是同学、朋友所依靠的对象。
29. 我有足够的自信用自己的话逗笑别人。
30. 我不知道怎样才能把我周围的人团结起来。
*31. 我跟什么样的人都能友好相处。
32. 我和朋友不分彼此。
33. 在与朋友相处过程中，发生个人利益冲突时，我会把利益让给朋友。
34. 我很大方，在金钱方面从不计较。
35. 与册友相处时，即使自己稍有损失也毫不在乎。
36. 在朋友有困难时我会尽己所能。
37. 我会经常请朋友到家里来做客。
38. 对于能给自己带来利益的人，我会积极与其交往。
39. 平时我总是注意扩展自己的“门路”。
40. 我十分重视与他人的“关系网”。
41. 我把喝酒、吃饭当作与人交往的一个重要手段。

Items in English

1. I always pay attention to respecting others.
2. I always maintain a humble and cautious attitude.
3. I do not embarrass others.
4. I highly respect others’ opinions.
5. I make every effort to avoid mentioning others’ shortcomings.
6. I try to avoid topics that the other person dislikes or that might lead to conflict.
7. I always pay attention to making others feel respected.
8. I always smile while interacting with people.
9. People around me say that I have a good attitude towards others.
10. When speaking with elders or superiors, I use language that expresses respect.
11. I am always very polite when interacting with others.
12. I seldom talk about others’ privacy.
13. I consider multiple aspects to choose the most appropriate way to interact with elders or friends.
14. Compared to those around me, I tend to argue more.
*15. I always pay attention to coordinating with others.
16. When the situation is awkward, I always help the other person find a way out.
17. I am very patient when interacting with others.
18. I often praise and compliment others’ strengths.
19. I always consider problems from the other person’s perspective.
20. I can always find common topics when I am with others.
21. Even with strangers, I can quickly become friendly.
22. I feel comfortable interacting with people without feeling strange.
23. I know how to stimulate the emotions of people around me.
24. I am very warm to others.
25. I am not willing to initiate closeness with others.
*26. I have a wide circle of friends.
27. I always take the initiative to talk to people around me.
28. I am often someone that classmates and friends rely on.
29. I have enough confidence to make others laugh with my words.
30. I do not know how to unite people around me.
*31. I can get along well with anyone.
32. Friends treat each other equally.
33. When there is a conflict of personal interests during interactions with friends, I will give up my interests to my friends.
34. I am generous and do not care about money.
35. When interacting with friends, I don’t mind a slight loss.
36. I will do my utmost to help friends in need.
37. I often invite friends to my home as guests.
38. I actively engage with people who can bring me benefits.
39. I always pay attention to expanding my “network.”
40. I value my “social network” with others.
41. I regard drinking and dining as important means of socializing with others.

References

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