Scale Overview
The Self-Understanding Rating Scale – Revised (SUPI-R) was developed by Connolly, M. B., Crits-Christoph, P., Kurtz, J., Butler, S. F., Shelton, R. C., Hollon, S., Barber, J. P., Baker, S. & Thase, M. E. (1999). It is designed to measure Self-understanding of interpersonal patterns. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 28 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = I do not feel and act this way in my current relationships., 2 = I feel and act this way with at least one person in my life., 3 = I feel and act this way with multiple people in my life., 4 = I feel and act this way with multiple people because of my past relationship experiences., 5 = I am in part responsible for continuing to feel and act this way with multiple people (i.e. I go into situations expecting to feel and act this way or I choose to put myself into these kinds of situations)., 6 = I recognize that I am feeling and acting this way in the moment it is happening or shortly thereafter., 7 = When I recognize that I am feeling and acting this way I am able to consider other ways of viewing the situation in the moment..
Scoring
Item scores are averaged to produce a mean score.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.