Modified Peer Nomination Inventory

The Modified Peer Nomination Inventory (MPNI) is a tool used to measure social connections among peers. It is used in both school and work settings to measure the level of relationships between individuals. The MPNI is based on the idea that people have an innate need to belong to a social group and that relationships are a key factor in determining an individuals success. The MPNI consists of a series of questions that measure the level of connection between two individuals. The questions ask about the frequency of communication, the level of trust, the level of emotional support, and the level of social support. The responses are then used to create a score that indicates the strength of the relationship. The MPNI has been used in a variety of settings, including classrooms and workplaces. It has been found to be a useful tool for measuring relationships between peers, as well as for assessing the effectiveness of teambuilding activities. The MPNI has been found to be an effective way to measure relationships between peers. It is a useful tool for assessing relationships in both school and work settings, and it can be used to help identify areas of improvement for teambuilding activities. The MPNI is an easytouse tool that can be used to measure the strength of relationships between peers in any setting.


1S/He’s always losing things.

2. S/He’s a fast runner.
3. Kids make fun of her/him.
4. S/He is the kind of kid I like.
5. When s/he doesn’t get her/his way s/he gets real mad.
6. S/He gets beat up.
7. S/He has lots of friends.
8. S/He’s just plain mean.
9. S/He shares her/his things with others.
10. S/He gets called names by other kids.
11. S/He’s a real smart kid.
12. S/He makes fun of people.
13. S/He says s/he can beat everybody up.
14. S/He’s a good looking kid.
15. Kids do mean things to her/him.
16. S/He tries to get other people in trouble.
17. S/He’s a good friend of mine.
18. S/He hits and pushes others around.
19. S/He likes to help the teacher.
20. S/He gets picked on by other kids
21. S/He’s good at sports.
22. S/He gets hit and pushed by other kids.
23. All the kids like her/him.
24. S/He tries to pick fights with people.
25. Kids try to hurt her/his feelings.
26. S/He’s a real nice kid.

Copyright © 1988 by the American Psychological Association. Reprinted with permission. The official citation that should be used in referencing this material is Perry‚ D. G.‚ Kusel‚ S. J.‚ & Perry‚ L. C. (1988). Victims of peer aggression. Developmental Psychology‚ 24‚ 807–814.

Original Peer Nomination Inventory: Copyright©1961 by Southern Universities Press. Reproduced with permission of authors and publisher from: Wiggins‚ J. S.‚ & Winder‚ C. L. (1961). The Peer Nomination Inventory: An empirically derived sociometric measure of adjustment in preadolescent boys. Psychological Reports‚ 9‚ 643–677. (Monogr. Suppl. 5-V9).

NOTE: The names of all same -sex classmates are presented along the top of the survey form and respondents are asked to place an X under the name of each classmate who fit the behavior described in each item. Respondents are instructed to cross their own name off the list‚ so they cannot nominate themselves.
 
 
 
This instrument can be found on page 52 of Measuring Bullying Victimization‚ Perpetration‚ and Bystander Experiences: A Compendium of Assessment Tools‚ available online at: http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/bullycompendiumbk-a.pdf
Victimization scale: Items 3‚ 6‚ 10‚ 15‚ 20‚ 22‚ and 25
Aggression scale: Items 5‚ 8‚ 12‚ 13‚ 16‚ 18‚ and 24
 

Perry‚ D. G.‚ Kusel‚ S. J. & Perry‚ L. C. (1988). Victims of peer aggression. Developmental Psychology‚ 24‚ 807–814.

(Original inventory: Wiggins‚ J. S. & Winder‚ C. L. (1961). The Peer Nomination Inventory: An empirically derived sociometric measure of adjustment in preadolescent boys. Psychological Reports‚ 9‚ 643–677.)

Developer’s Contact Information
David G. Perry‚ PhD
Department of Psychology
Florida Atlantic University
228 Behavioral Science
Boca Raton‚ FL 33431
Tel: 561-297-3364
 
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