Measuring Bullying, Victimization, Perpetration, and Bystander ...
Measuring Bullying, Victimization, Perpetration, and Bystander ...
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Scoring Instructions<br />
Point values are assessed as indicated above. This<br />
tool contains a Weight-Related Teasing (Items 1–6)<br />
<strong>and</strong> a Competency-Related Teasing (Items 7–11)<br />
subscale. The subscales are summed <strong>and</strong> scored<br />
separately. The range of scores on the Weight-<br />
Related Teasing subscale is 6–30, <strong>and</strong> the range<br />
for the Competency-Related Teasing subscale is<br />
5–25. Higher scores denote higher bullying/teasing<br />
victimization frequency.<br />
The tool also assesses the teasing effect for each<br />
subscale: Weight Teasing Effect is assessed by items<br />
1a–6a; Competency Teasing Effect is assessed by<br />
items 7a–11a. Per the instructions, respondents<br />
were only to provide an effect score if they<br />
indicated something other than “Never” for the<br />
teasing behavior. Effect scores for each subscale<br />
are computed by taking the sum of all non-“Never”<br />
teasing behaviors in that subscale <strong>and</strong> dividing by<br />
the number of non-“Never” teasing behaviors. For<br />
example, if a respondent reported three teasing<br />
behaviors on the Weight-Related Teasing subscale,<br />
they should also provide an effect rating for each of<br />
those behaviors. The summed effect score would<br />
be divided by 3, yielding a mean effect score for<br />
the subscale. The range of scores on both effect<br />
measures is 1–5, <strong>and</strong> higher scores indicate more<br />
teasing-based distress.<br />
References<br />
Thompson, J. K., Cattarin, J., Fowler, B., & Fisher, E.<br />
(1995). The Perception of Teasing Scale (POTS): A<br />
revision <strong>and</strong> extension of the Physical Appearance<br />
Related Teasing Scale (PARTS). Journal of<br />
Personality Assessment, 65, 146–157.<br />
Developer’s Contact Information<br />
J. Kevin Thompson, PhD<br />
Dept. of Psychology, PCD 4118G<br />
University of South Florida<br />
4202 E. Fowler Ave.<br />
Tampa, FL 33620-8200<br />
Tel: 813-974-0367<br />
Thompson@cas.usf.edu<br />
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