Revised Self-Consciousness Scale – SCS-R
Measures individual differences in private self-consciousness, public self-consciousness, and social anxiety.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Revised Self-Consciousness Scale – SCS-R was developed by Michael F. Scheier & Charles S. Carver (1985). It is designed to measure Self-Consciousness. The scale is intended for use with General population.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 22 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Private Self-Consciousness, Public Self-Consciousness, Social Anxiety.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Private Self-Consciousness | 1,4,6,8,12,14,17,19,21 | 9 |
| Public Self-Consciousness | 2,5,10,13,16,18,20 | 7 |
| Social Anxiety | 3,7,9,11,15,22 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = not like me at all, 1 = a little like me, 2 = somewhat like me, 3 = a lot like me.
The scale includes 2 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 Cronbach's alpha: Private Self-Consciousness = .75, Public Self-Consciousness = .84, Social Anxiety = .79.
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.