Scale Overview
The Emotional Betrayal From Child Sexual Abuse Measure – EBCSAM was developed by Molly R. Wolf, Braden K. Linn, & Lisa D. Butler (2024). It is designed to measure Child Sexual Abuse Betrayal. The scale is intended for use with Adult survivors of child sexual abuse.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 6 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Emotional Betrayal by the Perpetrator, Emotional Betrayal by Others.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Emotional Betrayal by the Perpetrator |
1,3 |
2 |
| Emotional Betrayal by Others |
2,4,5,6 |
4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all, 2 = A little bit, 3 = Moderately, 4 = Quite a bit, 5 = Extremely.
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 Cronbach's alpha of .85.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.