Dispositional Benign and Malicious Envy Scale – BeMaS
Measures individual differences in the tendency to experience benign and malicious envy.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Dispositional Benign and Malicious Envy Scale – BeMaS was developed by Jens Lange & Jan Crusius (2015). It is designed to measure Dispositional Envy. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 10 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Benign Envy, Malicious Envy.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Benign Envy | 1,3,4,7,9 | 5 |
| Malicious Envy | 2,5,6,8,10 | 5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Slightly disagree, 4 = Slightly agree, 5 = Agree, 6 = Strongly agree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 6. Interpretation guidelines:
- Average score range (1 to 6) for each subscale: 1 – 6
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.