Belief in Collective Emotions Scale – BCES
Measures the belief in the collective experience felt as the result of membership of a group.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Belief in Collective Emotions Scale – BCES was developed by Stephen Reysen & Nyla R. Branscombe (2008). It is designed to measure Belief in collective emotions. The scale is intended for use with General population / Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 5 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree).
Scoring
Item scores are averaged to produce a mean score.
Total scores range from 1 to 7. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low belief in collective emotions: 1 – 3
- Moderate belief in collective emotions: 4 – 5
- High belief in collective emotions: 6 – 7
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of α = 0.83 (reported as 5.83 in text).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.