School Life Survey – SLS
Measures school-based bullying perpetration and victimization across physical, verbal, and relational dimensions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The School Life Survey – SLS was developed by John H. F. Chan, Rowan R. Myron, & Martin Crawshaw (2005). It is designed to measure Bullying Perpetration and Victimization. The scale is intended for use with School-aged children and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 24 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Physical Bullying, Verbal Bullying, Relational Bullying, Physical Victimization, Verbal Victimization, Relational Victimization.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Bullying | 1,4,7 | 3 |
| Verbal Bullying | 2,5,8 | 3 |
| Relational Bullying | 3,6,9 | 3 |
| Physical Victimization | 10,13,16,19,22 | 5 |
| Verbal Victimization | 11,14,17,20,23 | 5 |
| Relational Victimization | 12,15,18,21,24 | 5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a dichotomous Yes/No format.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 24. Interpretation guidelines:
- Total score indicates frequency of bullying experiences: 0 – 24
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.