Table of Contents
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Alternate Test Names | Inferred Self Concept-Self Report Scale |
| Acronyms | SC-SR |
| Description | The Self Concept-Self Report Scale (SC-SR), developed by Combs, Soper, and Courson in 1963, is a tool designed to assess a child’s self-concept based on self-reports. The measure includes 18 pairs of positive and negative statements about the self, rated on a 5-point scale. This instrument helps infer a child’s self-concept through structured responses. |
| Author | Combs, Arthur W.; Soper, Daniel W.; Courson, Clifford C. |
| Affiliation | University of Florida |
| Purpose | To record inferences about a child’s self-reported self-concept. |
| Construct | Self-Concept |
| Instrument Type | Rating Scale |
| Format | Utilizes a 5-point scale to rate 18 pairs of positive and negative self-statements. |
| Administration Method | Paper |
| Test Items Available | Yes |
| Number of Items | 18 pairs of statements (positive and negative). |
| Reliability | No reliability indicated. |
| Validity | No validity indicated. |
| Factor Analysis | No factor analysis indicated. |
| Classification | 7200 Personality |
| Age Group | Childhood (birth–12 years); Adolescence (13–17 years). |
| Population Group | Human |
| Population Details | Sample: 6th Grade Students; Location: United States. |
| Keywords | Self Concept-Self Report Scale; Test Development. |
| Index Terms | Personality Measures; Rating Scales; Self-Concept; Self-Report; Test Construction. |
| Reference | Combs, A. W., Soper, D. W., & Courson, C. C. (1963). The measurement of self concept and self report. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 23(3), 493–500. |
Items of
Self Concept-Self Report Scale (SC-SR)
1. People like to have me around. . . . People don’t care if I’m there or not.
2. I feel sad a lot. . . . I feel happy most of the time.
3. People don’t like me very well. . . . People usually like me.
4. I look pretty good. . . . I don’t like my looks.
5. I usually feel bad, get tired quickly. . . . I usually feel good have lots of energy.
6. Teachers like me pretty well. . . . Teachers don’t like me much.
7. Mostly I feel sure of myself. . . . I’m not very sure of myself.
8. Kids don’t like me much. . . . Kids like me pretty well.
9. I feel worthwhile. . . . I don’t amount to much.
10. Things are often too much for me to deal with. . . . I can handle things pretty well.
11. I don’t think I’m brave. . . . I think I’m a brave person.
12. I’m doing very badly in school. . . . I’m doing okay in school.
13. I don’t think I’m smart. . . . I think I am pretty smart.
14. I’m really a nice person. . . . I’m not a nice person.
15. Most school work is fun. . . . School work is not much fun.
16. I’m not much good at sports and games. . . . I’m good at sports and games.
17. People think I’m important. . . . People don’t think I’m very important.
18. It’s fun being me. . . . I wish I were somebody else.
Note . Responses were arranged on a 5-point scale.
Cite this article
Mohammed looti (2026). Self Concept-Self Report Scale (SC-SR). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-concept-self-report-scale-sc-sr/
Mohammed looti. "Self Concept-Self Report Scale (SC-SR)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-concept-self-report-scale-sc-sr/.
Mohammed looti. "Self Concept-Self Report Scale (SC-SR)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-concept-self-report-scale-sc-sr/.
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