Identification with All Humanity Scale (IWAHS)
Measures the degree to which individuals identify 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 Sam McFarland, David Brown, Matthew Webb (2012). It is designed to measure Identification with All Humanity. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 27 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Community, National, All Humanity.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Community | 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25 | 9 |
| National | 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26 | 9 |
| 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 close / Almost never / Almost nothing in common / Not at all, 2 = Not very close / Rarely / Little in common / Just a little, 3 = Just a little or somewhat close / Occasionally / Some in common / Somewhat, 4 = Pretty close / Often / Quite a bit in common / Quite a bit, 5 = Very close / Very often / Very much in common / Very much.
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 – 35
- High Identification: 36 – 45
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha typically ranges from .80 to .90 for the subscales..
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.