Adversity Quotient (AQ) – Chinese Version

Description

The concept of Adversity Quotient (AQ) was proposed by Paul Stoltz in the mid-1990s, based on the research findings of numerous prominent scientists. It measures a person’s ability to eliminate or overcome difficulties or adversities. AQ is comprised of four dimensions: 控制 (Control), 归因 (Attribution: Origin + Ownership), 延伸 (Reach), and 忍耐 (Endurance), collectively referred to as CORE. Control refers to an individual’s subjective assessment of their ability to manage adversity. Those with a weak sense of control feel powerless and believe they cannot make changes, while those with a strong sense of control believe they can proactively take steps to improve their environment. Attribution involves the perceived reasons for the adversity and the individual’s willingness to take responsibility to change the outcome, which can be internal or external. Reach assesses the perceived extent of the adversity’s impact. Generally, a higher AQ indicates a view of adversity as a specific event that one feels capable of managing, thus minimizing its negative effects. Conversely, those with a low AQ see adversity’s negative impacts as expanding, affecting various aspects of their lives, learning, and work. Endurance refers to recognizing the persistence of a problem and its prolonged effects on the individual. People with a low AQ tend to perceive the adverse impacts as lasting and difficult to dispel, while those with a high AQ have an opposite view.

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Purpose

The purpose of this scale is to assess individuals’ capacities to address and manage adversities in various life scenarios.

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Administration Method and Scoring

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Reliability and Validity

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Factors and Subscales

The AQ is composed of four dimensions:
1. 控制 (Control)
2. 归因 (Attribution)
3. 延伸 (Reach)
4. 忍耐 (Endurance)

Keywords

Adversity Quotient, AQ, Control, Attribution, Reach, Endurance

Items in Chinese

1. 你的同学不接受你所提出的建议
2. 你在给其他一些人作自我介绍时，他们对你的介绍没有做出任何反应。
3. 你做了一件自我感觉非常成功的事
4. 你和你最要好的朋友之间的距离越来越疏远
5. 你尊重的人向你请教
6. 你和对你非常重要的人进行激烈的争论
7. 为了保住你的地位，你必须被重新定位
8. 一位对你来说很重要的朋友在你生日那天没有来参加你的聚会
9. 你的一位亲密的朋友出了意外
10. 你被邀请参加一个重要的活动
11. 有一项重要任务，你被列于名单之外
12. 你从一位对你很重要的同学那里得到了让你伤心的消息
13. 你获奖了
14. 同你关系亲密的一个人被诊断患了重病
15. 你所采用的策略出现了意外
16. 你没有赶上火车
17. 你被挑选去参加一项重要的活动
18. 你负责完成的一项任务失败了
19. 你被降级或处分
20. 在你的生日那天，你收到了一份意外的礼物
21. 在赴约的路上，你的交通工具出了问题，以至于未能按时赴约
22. 医生告诉你，你有健康问题
23. 你被任命为某项重要活动的领导者
24. 你给一位朋友留了几次言，但是没有一次得到回复
25. 由于你出色的表现，你受到了广泛的好评
26. 在体检中，医生提醒你要注意身体
27. 你尊敬的人向你表达了他的敬意
28. 你得到了一个比较差的绩效评价
29. 你没有获得一个预期的奖励
30. 你被你的同龄人推选主持一次重要的活动

Items in English

1. Your classmate does not accept your suggestion
2. When introducing yourself to others, they do not respond to your introduction.
3. You accomplished something that you felt was very successful.
4. You and your best friend are becoming increasingly distant.
5. A person you respect asks for your advice.
6. You have an intense argument with someone who is very important to you.
7. To maintain your position, you must be repositioned.
8. A very important friend of yours did not attend your birthday party.
9. A close friend of yours had an accident.
10. You are invited to an important event.
11. There is an important task from which you have been excluded.
12. You received distressing news from an important classmate.
13. You won an award.
14. Someone you are close to is diagnosed with a serious illness.
15. A strategy you employed encountered unexpected results.
16. You missed your train.
17. You were selected to attend an important event.
18. A task you were responsible for has failed.
19. You were demoted or punished.
20. You received an unexpected gift on your birthday.
21. On your way to an appointment, your means of transport had issues, causing you to be late.
22. A doctor informs you that you have health issues.
23. You have been appointed as the leader of an important event.
24. You left messages for a friend several times but did not receive a reply.
25. Due to your outstanding performance, you received wide acclaim.
26. During a physical examination, a doctor reminds you to pay attention to your health.
27. A person you respect expressed their esteem for you.
28. You received a relatively poor performance evaluation.
29. You did not receive an expected reward.
30. You were nominated by your peers to host an important event.

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