Tennessee Self-Concept Scale: Children’s Version (TSCS: C)
A self-report instrument designed to assess multidimensional self-concept and self-esteem in children and adolescents.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Tennessee Self-Concept Scale: Children’s Version (TSCS: C) was developed by William H. Fitts & W. L. Warren (1996). It is designed to measure Self-Concept. The scale is intended for use with Children and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 76 items organized into 7 factors/subscales: Physical Self, Moral-Ethical Self, Personal Self, Family Self, Social Self, Academic Self, Self-Criticism.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Self | 1,3,7,21,30,31,40,41,57,58,64 | 11 |
| Moral-Ethical Self | 4,11,19,22,28,34,42,44,49,54,73 | 11 |
| Personal Self | 6,17,18,20,23,24,33,37,60,66 | 10 |
| Family Self | 2,10,14,25,35,45,51,62,67,68 | 10 |
| Social Self | 8,13,16,26,27,36,46,55,61,63,69,70,74 | 13 |
| Academic Self | 5,9,12,15,32,43,50,52,53,72,75,76 | 12 |
| Self-Criticism | 29,38,39,47,48,56,59,65,71 | 9 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Always false, 2 = Mostly false, 3 = Partly false and partly true, 4 = Mostly true, 5 = Always true.
The scale includes 33 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 67 to 335. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Self-Concept: 67 – 200
- Average Self-Concept: 201 – 270
- High Self-Concept: 271 – 335
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.