Scale Overview
The Social Control of Children Scale was developed by Sampson, R. J., Morenoff, J. D., & Earls, F. (1999). It is designed to measure Informal Social Control. The scale is intended for use with Neighborhood residents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 3 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Very unlikely, 2 = Unlikely, 3 = Neither likely nor unlikely, 4 = Likely, 5 = Very likely.
Scoring
Item scores are averaged to produce a mean score.
Total scores range from 1 to 5. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low child-centered social control: 1 – 2
- Moderate child-centered social control: 2 – 3
- High child-centered social control: 3 – 5
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.