The Activism Orientation Scale (AOS) is a 35-item scale that assesses activist propensity across social action behaviors, ideological positions, and movement issues. 28 items capture Conventional Activism and 7 items capture High-Risk Activism which include actions such as putting one's own safety at risk or committing an illegal action as a form of protest.
High Psychometric Score
Response Options:
Extremely unlikely - 0
Unlikely - 1
Likely - 2
Extremely likely - 3
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POPULATIONS INCLUDED:
Female
Male
AGE RANGE:
Adolescents
Adults
Total scores summed across items can range from 0 to 105; higher scores indicate a greater willingness to engage in activist behaviors.
PRIMARY CITATION:
Corning, A. F., & Myers, D. J. (2002). Individual Orientation Toward Engagement in Social Action. Political Psychology, 23(4), 703-729. https://doi.org/10.1111/0162-895X.00304
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Total Score: 6.00/9 Points (HIGH)
For more details, see Scoring Methodology