Community Involvement – Seattle Social Development Project (SSDP)
Measures an adolescent's perceived opportunities and rewards for prosocial involvement within their neighborhood.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Community Involvement – Seattle Social Development Project (SSDP) was developed by Arthur, Hawkins, Pollard, Catalano & Baglioni (2002). It is designed to measure Community Involvement. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents / Youth.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 9 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Opportunities, Rewards.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunities | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 6 |
| Rewards | 7,8,9 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 4 = YES! (Items 1, 7, 8, 9), 3 = yes (Items 1, 7, 8, 9), 2 = no (Items 1, 7, 8, 9), 1 = NO! (Items 1, 7, 8, 9) / Yes (Items 2-6), 0 = No (Items 2-6).
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 4 to 21. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Community Involvement: 4 – 9
- Moderate Community Involvement: 10 – 15
- High Community Involvement: 16 – 21
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.