Interdependence (Relative)

What it measures

A multiple-item Likert-type scale designed to measure the degree to which a person expresses a type of interdependent self- concept based on close relationships with specific others.

Response format

7-point Likert scale

Scale items

• My close relationships are an important reflection of who I am.
• When I feel close to someone, it often feels to me like that person is an important part of who I am.
• I usually feel a strong sense of pride when someone close to me has an important accomplishment.
• I think one of the most important parts of who I am can be captured by looking at my close friends and
• When I think of myself, I often think of my close friends or family also.
• If a person hurts someone close to me, I feel personally hurt as well.
• In general, my close relationships are an important part of my self-image.
• My sense of pride comes from knowing who I have as close friends.
• When I establish a close relationship with someone, I usually develop a strong sense of identification with

Full scale items shown. Always cite the original source when using this scale in research.

Citation

Cross, Susan E., Pamela L. Bacon, and Michael L. Morris (2000), "The Relational-Interdependent Self-construal and Relationships," Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 78 (4), 791-808.

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