| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The AIMSS Abusive Supervision (AS) Scale (Sümer et al., 2024) was designed to assess workplace mistreatment or harassment. The scale was developed through focus groups, thematic analysis, and a pilot study. It consists of a 26-item full version and a 14-item short form, tested on Turkish working adults recruited online. Factor analysis, reliability, and validity assessments were conducted. |
| Author | Sümer, H. Canan; Göncü-Köse, Aslı; Toker-Gültaş, Yonca; Acar, F. Pınar; Karanfil, Derya; Ok, A. Başak |
| ORCID | Toker-Gültaş, Yonca: 0000-0002-0177-0301 |
| Affiliation | Özyeğin University; Çankaya University; Middle East Technical University; İzmir Bakırçay University; Ankara University |
| [email protected] | |
| Correspondence Address | Canan Sümer, Özyeğin University, Department of Psychology, İstanbul, Turkey |
| Alternate Test Names | AIMSS AS Scale |
| Test Type | Original |
| Instrument Type | Rating Scale |
| Construct | Workplace Mistreatment |
| Purpose | Measures subordinates’ perceptions of the extent to which their supervisors display sustained hostile verbal and non-verbal behaviors, excluding physical contact. |
| Test Year | 2024 |
| Format | Items are preceded by the phrase “My immediate supervisor…” and rated on a 5-point frequency scale from “1 = Never” to “5 = Almost always.” |
| Number of Items | 26 (Full scale), 14 (Short form) |
| Reliability | Internal consistency: Cronbach’s alpha = .97 (full scale), .95 (short form). |
| Validity | Convergent validity confirmed through associations with a widely used counterpart and distinction from author-created measures. Criterion validity demonstrated by predicting burnout and organizational commitment. |
| Factor Analysis | A single factor explained 61.9% of the total variance (loadings: .65 to .86). Confirmatory Factor Analysis results: SB χ2 (299) = 869.118, p < .001; χ2/sd = 2.91, CFI = .892, TLI = .882, RMSEA = .060, 90% CI [.056, .065], p < .001, SRMR = .045. Factor loadings: .47 to .89. |
| Test Methodology | Construct Validity, Convergent Validity, Criterion Validity, Internal Consistency, Factor Analysis (PCA & CFA). |
| Age Group | Adulthood (18+ years) |
| Population Group | Human; Male; Female |
| Population Details | Location: Turkey; Respondents: Working Adults |
| Keywords | Abusive Supervision, Harassment, Workplace Mistreatment |
| Index Terms | Supervisor-Employee Interaction, Organizational and Occupational Measures, Workplace Harassment |
| Files | No file available for download. |
| Reference | Sümer, H. C., Göncü-Köse, A., Toker-Gültaş, Y., Acar, F. P., Karanfil, D., & Ok, A. B. (2024). Incivility, mobbing, and abusive supervision: A tripartite scale development study. Middle Western Psychological Research Journal, 158(6), 428–457. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2024.2321881. |
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