Scale Overview
The Gender Conflict Scale – GCS was developed by Marina Epstein (2008). It is designed to measure Gender Conflict. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 14 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all / Never, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4, 5 = Extremely / All the time.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 14 to 70. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Gender Conflict: 14 – 32
- Moderate Gender Conflict: 33 – 51
- High Gender Conflict: 52 – 70
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
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.