Scale Overview
The Youth Asset Survey – Community Involvement Subscale (YAS-CI) was developed by Oman, R. F., Vesely, S. K., McLeroy, K. R., Harris-Wyatt, V., Aspy, C. B., Rodine, S., & Marshall, L. (2002). It is designed to measure Community Involvement. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents / Youth.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 6 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all like you, 2 = A little like you, 3 = Mostly like you, 4 = Very much like you.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 6 to 24. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Community Involvement: 6 – 11
- Moderate Community Involvement: 12 – 18
- High Community Involvement: 19 – 24
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.