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Adolescent Strengths Use Scale – ASUS
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| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Test Type | Original |
| Instrument Type | Rating Scale |
| Construct | Adolescent School-Based Strengths |
| Purpose | This scale measures adolescents’ strength use in school settings. |
| Description | The Adolescent Strengths Use Scale (Demir, Murat, & Arslan, 2024) was developed to assess school-based strength use among Turkish adolescents. It was created through a thorough review of the literature and analysis of expert opinions, initially generating 12 items. After expert item analysis, five items were removed, leaving seven items. Exploratory factor analysis indicated a single factor structure, while confirmatory factor analysis confirmed a good model fit. The scale demonstrated good internal consistency and criterion validity. |
| Source Used | Demir, R., Murat, M., & Arslan, G. (2024). Development of Adolescent Strengths Use Scale for Turkish adolescents. The Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 41(1), 50–57. https://doi.org/10.1080/20590776.2023.2284167 |
| Author | Demir, Ramazan; Murat, Mehmet; Arslan, Gökmen |
| Author Identifier | Arslan, Gökmen [ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9427-1554] |
| Affiliation | Demir, Ramazan: Gaziantep University; Murat, Mehmet: Gaziantep University; Arslan, Gökmen: Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University |
| Demir, Ramazan: [email protected] | |
| Test Year | 2024 |
| Commercial | No |
| Fee | No |
| Language Present | English |
| Language Available | Turkish |
| Test Location | 2024-30365-001, Table 1, Page 54 |
| Format | All items are scored on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from very poor (1) to very good (5). Higher scores reflect a higher level of strength use in school settings. |
| Test Items Available | Yes |
| Number of items | 7 |
| Reliability | Internal Consistency: Cronbach Alpha = 0.82, Latent Construct Reliability = 0.88, Omega = 0.83. Test-Retest Reliability: r = 0.88 (p < 0.01). |
| Validity | Criterion Validity: Positive correlations with student subjective well-being and prosociality, negative correlations with internalizing and externalizing behaviors. |
| Factor Analysis | EFA: Single factor structure explaining 49.4% of variance. CFA: Good model fit with χ2/df = 2.52, p < .001, TLI = 0.96, CFI = 0.98, GFI = 0.97, RMSEA = 0.06. |
| Test Methodology | Test Validity; Criterion Validity; Test Reliability; Internal Consistency; Factor Analysis; Confirmatory Factor Analysis; Exploratory Factor Analysis |
| Classification | 5900 Education, Teaching, and Student Characteristics |
| Age Group | Adolescence (13-17 yrs); Adulthood (18 yrs & older); Young Adulthood (18-29 yrs) |
| Population Group | Human; Male; Female |
| Population Details | Location: Turkey; Respondents: Students in Grades 7–12 |
| Keywords | Adolescents; Character Strengths; School-Based Strengths |
| Index Terms | Adolescent Development; Developmental Measures; Educational Measures; Personality; School Environment; Student Characteristics; Adolescent Characteristics |
| Files | No file is available for download. |
Adolescent Strengths Use Scale
This scale assesses how adolescents utilize their strengths in various aspects of their lives. It employs a 5-point Likert scale ranging from Very Poor (1) to Very Good (5).
Items:
| Item No. | Context |
| 1 | In my relationships with other people |
| 2 | Achieving my goals |
| 3 | To be happy |
| 4 | While studying my lessons |
| 5 | To solve my problems |
| 6 | To be successful |
| 7 | When determining my interests |
Response Format:
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1 = Very Poor
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2 = Poor
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3 = Fair
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4 = Good
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5 = Very Good
Instruction: For each item, rate how well you use your strengths in the given context, from 1 (Very Poor) to 5 (Very Good). For example, for item 1, you would rate how effectively you use your strengths in your relationships with other people.
Cite this article
Mohammed looti (2026). Adolescent Strengths Use Scale. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/adolescent-strengths-use-scale/
Mohammed looti. "Adolescent Strengths Use Scale." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/adolescent-strengths-use-scale/.
Mohammed looti. "Adolescent Strengths Use Scale." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/adolescent-strengths-use-scale/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Adolescent Strengths Use Scale', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/adolescent-strengths-use-scale/.
[1] Mohammed looti, "Adolescent Strengths Use Scale," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, April, 2026.
Mohammed looti. Adolescent Strengths Use Scale. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. 2026;vol(issue):pages.