Development of a New Measurement Tool for Individualism and Collectivism

Boaz Shulruf; John Hattie; Robyn Dixon

doi:10.1177/0734282906298992

journal article Dec 01, 2007

Development of a New Measurement Tool for Individualism and Collectivism

Boaz Shulruf

John Hattie Robyn Dixon

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment Vol. 25 No. 4 pp. 385-401 · SAGE Publications

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Abstract

A new measurement tool for individualism and collectivism has been developed to address critical methodological issues in this field of social psychology. This new measure, the Auckland Individualism and Collectivism Scale (AICS), defines three dimensions of individualism: (a) responsibility (acknowledging one's responsibility for one's actions), (b) uniqueness (distinction of the self from the other), and (c) competitiveness (striving for personal goals is one's prime interest). The scale also defines two dimensions of collectivism: (a) advice (seeking advice from people close to one, before taking decisions) and (b) harmony (seeking to avoid conflict). The AICS avoids the need for measuring horizontal and vertical dimensions of collectivism and individualism and the confounding effect of familialism on the collectivism—individualism constructs.

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Published: Dec 01, 2007
Vol/Issue: 25(4)
Pages: 385-401
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Authors

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Boaz Shulruf

University of Auckland, New Zealand

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John Hattie

University of Auckland, New Zealand

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Robyn Dixon

University of Auckland, New Zealand

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Boaz Shulruf, John Hattie, Robyn Dixon (2007). Development of a New Measurement Tool for Individualism and Collectivism. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 25(4), 385-401. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734282906298992

Development of a New Measurement Tool for Individualism and Collectivism

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