Identification with All Humanity Scale (IWAHS)
Measures the degree to which an individual identifies with their local community, their national group, and all of humanity.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Identification with All Humanity Scale (IWAHS) was developed by S. McFarland, D. Brown (2008). It is designed to measure Identification with All Humanity. The scale is intended for use with Adults and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 27 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Identification with Community, Identification with Nation, Identification with All Humanity.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Identification with Community | 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25 | 9 |
| Identification with Nation | 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26 | 9 |
| Identification with All Humanity | 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27 | 9 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all / Almost never / Almost nothing in common, 2 = Just a little / Rarely / Little in common, 3 = Somewhat / Occasionally / Some in common, 4 = Quite a bit / Often / Quite a bit in common, 5 = Very much / Very often / Very much in common.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 9 to 45. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Identification: 9 – 22
- Moderate Identification: 23 – 31
- High Identification: 32 – 45
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.80 – 0.90.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 8 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.