Hoffman Gender Scale (HGS)

1.    When I am asked to describe myself‚ being male [female] is one of the first things I think of
2.    I am confident in my masculinity [femininity].
3.    I meet my personal standards for masculinity [femininity].
4.    My perception of myself is positively associated with my biological sex.
5.    I am secure in my masculinity [femininity].
6.    I define myself largely in terms of my masculinity [femininity].
7.    My identity is strongly tied to my masculinity [femininity].
8.    I have a high regard for myself as a male [female].
9.    Being a male [female] is a critical part of how I see myself.
10.I am happy with myself as a male [female].
11.I am very comfortable being a male [female].
12.Masculinity [femininity] is an important aspect of my self-concept.
13.My sense of myself as a male [female] is positive.
14.Being a male [female] contributes a great deal to my sense of confidence.
gender self-definition (alpha:women‚0.88‚ men 0.93) and gender self-acceptance (alpha:women‚0.90‚ men 0.80)
 
1 = strongly disagree‚ 6 = strongly agree
 
 

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