I am looking for a concise scale that would place a person on the continuum between "When someone needs help, I am usually the one who steps up" and "Oh, surely someone else will do something".
I have found some related scales/constructs, but none is what I am looking for:
-Locuf of Control is focused on oneself - "how much I am in control of what is happening to ME." I am interested in one taking control over helping someone else.
-Bystander attitude - I even found a "Bystander Attitude Scale", but it relates to sexual violence. I am interested in helping behaviors (from charitable giving to stepping up to defend someone in dangerous situation)
-Altruism related more to "wanting to help" rather than "taking the (uncomfortable) step and helping"
-Proactiveness - the scales I found all relate to one's own career development
Thank you, I appreciate all suggestions very much!
Support/help proactivity would be an interesting construct to focally develop. No measure jumps to mind, but you might try a more broad construct, something along the lines of 'Communalism'.
Hope this helps,
Matt
Thanks Matt!
Communalism seems a good proxy for what I'm after.
We're also considering what you mentioned: developing a scale/construct to address this. The proactive end of the scale would probably match closely what Zimbardo describes as "small everyday heroes", that is people who (1) care for others and (2) do step up even if it comes with a risk/cost.
Best,
Michal
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