Modest Behavior Scale – Chinese Version

Description

The study examines modesty behaviors, specifically focusing on self-effacement, other-enhancement, and avoidance of attention-seeking among college students.

Authors and Contact Email

Xiaohua Chen, S., Bond, M. H., Chan, B., Tang, D., & Buchtel, E. E. (information not available)

Purpose

The purpose of the study is to explore the behavioral manifestations of modesty in social interactions.

Test Year

Information not available

Administration Method and Scoring

Responses were anchored on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).

Reliability and Validity

The reliability coefficients for the three factors were .76, .79, and .72.

Factors and Subscales

– Factor 1 = 自谦 (Self-Effacement)
M±SD: 2.95±0.65
The items tapping this factor reflect restraint in pursuing self-interest.

– Factor 2 = 抬高他人 (Other-Enhancement)
M±SD: 3.68±0.44
This factor involves expressing concern for others and elevating their contributions.

– Factor 3 = 低调 (Avoidance of Attention-Seeking)
M±SD: 3.50±0.43
Items in this factor pertain to avoiding self-promotion and self-aggrandizement in public.

Keywords

Self-effacement, other-enhancement, avoidance of attention-seeking, modesty, college students.

Items in Chinese

1 通常赞美别人
2 不夸耀自己的长处
3 经常转移话题到自己身上（R）
4 穿着引人注目的衣服（R）
5 在别人面前，将成功归功于运气而不是自己的能力
6 避免给他人带来不便
7 引导我周围的人承认我的优越性（R）
8 当我表达自己的意见时，礼貌地请别人纠正我
9 避免在同龄人面前炫耀
10 主动避免主张自己的特权
11 不以引人注目的方式称赞自己
12 感谢批评自己的人
13 承认自己的错误并在受到批评时道歉
14 不分身份平等待人
15 当受到赞扬时，强调别人的贡献
16 多问问题并专心聆听别人的观点
17 避免过多地谈论自己
18 与他人发生冲突时坚持自己的主张（R）
19 做错事后承认并改正错误
20 炫耀自己的昂贵配饰（R）
21 在别人面前否认自己的优点
22 受到批评时尽量为自己辩护（R）
23 真诚接受他人的建议
24 被赞美时说谢谢
25 少说话，多听别人的意见
26 不炫耀
27 接受与他人的差异
28 发现并欣赏他人的长处
29 把奖状贴在别人可以看到的地方（R）
30 被称赞时否认自己的优点

Items in English

1 Usually praise other people
2 Not praise one’s own strengths
3 Often shift the conversation to talk about myself (R)
4 Wear clothes that draw people’s attention (R)
5 In front of others, attribute success to luck rather than my own ability
6 Avoid causing inconvenience to others
7 Lead people around me to acknowledge my superiority (R)
8 Politely ask others to correct me when I express my own opinions
9 Avoid showing off in front of peers
10 Actively avoid asserting my privileges
11 Not praise myself in an attention-getting way
12 Thank the person who criticizes me
13 Admit my mistakes and apologize when criticized
14 Treat everyone equally regardless of status
15 Emphasize others’ contributions when I am praised
16 Ask more questions and listen to others’ opinions attentively
17 Avoid saying too much about myself
18 Assert my needs when in conflict with others (R)
19 Admit and correct my mistakes after doing something wrong
20 Showing off my expensive accessories (R)
21 Deny my own strengths in front of others
22 Try to defend myself when I am criticized (R)
23 Sincerely accept others’ suggestions
24 Say thank you when praised
25 Speak out less; listen to others’ opinions more
26 Not show off
27 Accept differences with others
28 Find and appreciate others’ strengths
29 Post awards where people can see (R)
30 Deny my strengths when praised

References

Xiaohua Chen, S., Bond, M. H., Chan, B., Tang, D., & Buchtel, E. E. (2009). Behavioral Manifestations of Modesty. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 40(4), 603–626.