Interaction With Antisocial Peers Scale

The Interaction With Antisocial Peers Scale (IWAP) is a selfreport measure designed to assess the frequency of interaction with antisocial peers. It was developed to measure how often people interact with peers who are considered to be antisocial. The scale consists of 6 items that ask respondents to rate their frequency of interaction with peers who are seen as engaging in behaviors such as lying, stealing, and being disrespectful of authority. The IWAP is designed to measure the frequency of interaction with peers who are seen as engaging in behaviors that are considered to be antisocial. The scale is designed to measure the frequency of interaction with peers who are seen as engaging in behaviors that are considered to be antisocial. The scale is designed to measure the frequency of interaction with peers who are seen as engaging in behaviors that are considered to be antisocial. The scale is scored on a 5point scale ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (always). Higher scores indicate a higher frequency of interaction with peers who are seen as engaging in antisocial behaviors. The IWAP is a reliable and valid measure that can be used to assess the frequency of interaction with peers who are seen as engaging in antisocial behaviors.


1.     Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year (12 months)‚ how many of your best friends have been suspended from school?
None of my friends
1 of my friends
2 of my friends
3 of my friends
4 of my friends
2.     Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year (12 months)‚ how many of your best friends have carried a handgun?
None of my friends
1 of my friends
2 of my friends
3 of my friends
4 of my friends
3.     Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year (12 months)‚ how many of your best friends have sold illegal drugs?
None of my friends
1 of my friends
2 of my friends
3 of my friends
4 of my friends
4.     Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year (12 months)‚ how many of your best friends have stolen or tried to steal a motor vehicle such as a car or motorcycle?
None of my friends
1 of my friends
2 of my friends
3 of my friends
4 of my friends
5.     Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year (12 months)‚ how many of your best friends have been arrested?
None of my friends
1 of my friends
2 of my friends
3 of my friends
4 of my friends
6.     Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year (12 months)‚ how many of your best friends have dr‎opped out of school?
None of my friends
1 of my friends
2 of my friends
3 of my friends
4 of my friends
 
·         Peer Relationships
·         Interpersonal Communication
·         Delinquency and Antisocial Behavior
 
This instrument is a subscale of the Student Survey of Risk and Protective Factors and can be found in CSAP’s Core Measures document on pages 100-102.
 
 
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