Butler-Haigh Q-Sort – BHQS
Measures the self-concept, ideal self-concept, and self-esteem congruence of an individual.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Butler-Haigh Q-Sort – BHQS was developed by John M. Butler and Gerard V. Haigh (1954). It is designed to measure Self-concept and self-ideal congruence. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 73 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Negative Self-Concept, Positive Self-Concept.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Negative Self-Concept | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37 | 37 |
| Positive Self-Concept | 38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73 | 36 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Least like me, 1 = Unlike me, 2 = Slightly unlike me, 3 = Moderately unlike me, 4 = Neutral, 5 = Moderately like me, 6 = Slightly like me, 7 = Like me, 8 = Most like me.
The scale includes 37 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Varies based on Q-sort correlation method.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.