Scale Overview
The Short Scale Affiliation to Own Degree Program (ZeS) was developed by Not specified (2021). It is designed to measure Belonging to one’s own study program. The scale is intended for use with University students.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 8 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Pride, Well-being.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Pride |
1,4,6 |
3 |
| Well-being |
2,3,5,7,8 |
5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Somewhat disagree, 4 = Somewhat agree, 5 = Agree, 6 = Strongly agree.
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 >= .79.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 1 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.