Strengths Use and Current Knowledge Scale – SUCK
Measures an individual's self-reported knowledge of their personal strengths, their usage of those strengths, and their organismic valuing process.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Strengths Use and Current Knowledge Scale – SUCK was developed by Govindji, R., & Linley, P. A. (2007). It is designed to measure Strengths use, strengths knowledge, and organismic valuing. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 30 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Strengths Use, Organismic Valuing, Strengths Knowledge.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Strengths Use | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 | 14 |
| Organismic Valuing | 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22 | 8 |
| Strengths Knowledge | 23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30 | 8 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree).
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Strengths Use: alpha 0.95; Organismic Valuing: alpha 0.91; Strengths Knowledge: alpha 0.89.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.