Tennessee Self-Concept Scale – Second Edition (TSCS-2)
A multidimensional self-report instrument designed to measure an individual's self-concept across physical, moral, personal, family, and social domains.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Tennessee Self-Concept Scale – Second Edition (TSCS-2) was developed by William H. Fitts (1996). It is designed to measure Self-Concept. The scale is intended for use with Children, adolescents, and adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 100 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Physical Self, Moral-Ethical Self, Personal Self, Family Self, Social Self, Self-Criticism.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Self | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,18 | 16 |
| Moral-Ethical Self | 19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36 | 18 |
| Personal Self | 14,17,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54 | 20 |
| Family Self | 55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72 | 18 |
| Social Self | 73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90 | 18 |
| Self-Criticism | 91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100 | 10 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Always false, 2 = Mostly false, 3 = Partly false and partly true, 4 = Mostly true, 5 = Always true.
The scale includes 43 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 100 to 500. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Self-Concept: 100 – 299
- Average Self-Concept: 300 – 400
- High Self-Concept: 401 – 500
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of High internal consistency and test-retest reliability (typically alpha > .80 for total score).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.