Social Trust Questionnaire – STQ
Measures an individual's level of trust in various interpersonal relations and social institutions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Social Trust Questionnaire – STQ was developed by Unknown (Unknown). It is designed to measure Social Trust. The scale is intended for use with General population.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 24 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Interpersonal Trust, Institutional Trust.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Interpersonal Trust | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 9 |
| Institutional Trust | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24 | 15 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Very distrustful, 2 = Distrustful, 3 = Somewhat distrustful, 4 = Somewhat trusting, 5 = Trusting, 6 = Very trusting.
Scoring
Item scores are averaged to produce a mean score.
Total scores range from 1 to 6. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Trust: 1 – 2
- Moderate Trust: 3 – 4
- High Trust: 5 – 6
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.