Measures the self-concept, ideal self-concept, and self-esteem congruence of an individual.
73 Questions
~18 min
Custom
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.
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.