Personal Growth Initiative Scale–II (PGIS-II)

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1.    I set realistic goals for what I want to change about myself
2.    I can tell when I am ready to make specific changes in myself
3.    I know how to make a realistic plan in order to change myself
4.    I take every opportunity to grow as it comes up
5.    When I try to change myself‚ I make a realistic plan for my personal growth
6.    I ask for help when I try to change myself
7.    I actively work to improve myself
8.    I figure out what I need to change about myself
9.    I am constantly trying to grow as a person
10.I know how to set realistic goals to make changes in myself
11.I know when I need to make a specific change in myself
12.I use resources when I try to grow
13.I know steps I can take to make intentional changes in myself
14.I actively seek out help when I try to change myself
15.I look for opportunities to grow as a person
16.I know when it’s time to change specific things about myself
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Personal Growth Initiative Scale
Robitschek‚ 1998
1.    I know how to change specific things that I want to change in my life
2.    I have a good sense of where I am headed in my life
3.    If I want to change something in my life‚ I initiate the transition process
4.    I can choose the role that I want to have in a group
5.    I know what I need to do to get started toward reaching my goals
6.    I have a specific action plan to help me reach my goals
7.    I take ch‎arge of my life
8.    I know what my unique contribution to the world might be
9.    I have a plan for making my life more balanced
 
Readiness for Change‚ Planfulness‚ Using Resources‚ and Intentional Behavior
 
0 = Disagree Strongly‚ 1 = Disagree Somewhat‚ 2 = Disagree a Little‚ 3 = Agree a Little‚ 4 = Agree Somewhat‚ 5 = Agree Strongly
Readiness for Change (2‚ 8‚ 11‚ 16)‚ Planfulness (1‚ 3‚ 5‚ 10‚ 13)‚ Using Resources (6‚ 12‚ 14)‚ and Intentional Behavior (4‚ 7‚ 9‚ and 15)
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This instrument can be found online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PersonalGrowthScale
 

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Robitschek‚ C.‚ & Cook‚ S. W. (1999). The influence of personal growth initiative and coping styles on career exploration and vocational identity. Journal of Vocational Behavior‚ 54‚ 127-141.

Robitschek‚ C.‚ & Kashubeck‚ S. (1999). A structural model of parental alcoholism‚ family functioning‚ and psychological health: The mediating effects of hardiness and personal growth orientation. Journal of Counseling Psychology‚ 46‚ 159-172.

Robitschek‚ C.‚ Ashton‚ M. W.‚ Spering‚ C. C.‚ Geiger‚ N.‚ Byers‚ D.‚ Schotts‚ C.‚ & Thoen‚ M. A. (2012). Development and psychometric evaluation of the Personal Growth Initiative Scale–II. Journal of Counseling Psychology‚ 59(2)‚ 274-278.

Robitschek et al‚ (2009‚ 2010). Personal Growth Initiative Scale–II. In: Simmons C. A.‚ Lehmann P. (eds). Tools for strengths-based assessment and evaluation‚ New York‚ NY: Springer‚ pp. 274-276. (2013). Google Scholar

 

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mohammad looti (2026). Personal Growth Initiative Scale–II (PGIS-II). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/personal-growth-initiative-scale-ii-pgis-ii/

mohammad looti. "Personal Growth Initiative Scale–II (PGIS-II)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 24 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/personal-growth-initiative-scale-ii-pgis-ii/.

mohammad looti. "Personal Growth Initiative Scale–II (PGIS-II)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/personal-growth-initiative-scale-ii-pgis-ii/.

mohammad looti (2026) 'Personal Growth Initiative Scale–II (PGIS-II)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/personal-growth-initiative-scale-ii-pgis-ii/.

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