Texas Social Behavior Inventory – Form A (TSBI-A)
An objective self-report measure of self-esteem and social competence.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Texas Social Behavior Inventory – Form A (TSBI-A) was developed by Robert Helmreich and Joy Stapp (1974). It is designed to measure Social self-esteem and social competence. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 16 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Not at all characteristic of me, 1 = Not very characteristic of me, 2 = Slightly characteristic of me, 3 = Fairly characteristic of me, 4 = Very much characteristic of me.
The scale includes 6 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 0 to 64. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Social Self-Esteem: 0 – 21
- Moderate Social Self-Esteem: 22 – 42
- High Social Self-Esteem: 43 – 64
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha of 0.85 for men and 0.86 for women.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.