Scale
name: Transgression-Related Interpersonal Motivations (TRIM)
Scale
overview
A 12-item
self-report assessment of interpersonal motivations related to forgiveness.
This version has two subscales. The Avoidance subscale has 7 items and the
Revenge subscale has 5 items.
There is a
related 7-item benevolence subscale measuring benevolent motivations to
forgive.
Authors:
McCullough et al., 1998
Response Type
All items
are rated on a 5-point Likert-type rating.
Subscales
Avoidance,
Revenge, plus Benevolence
Sample
items
Avoidance: “I live as if he/she doesn’t exist, isn’t around,”
Revenge: “I’ll make him/her pay,”
Benevolence: “Even though his/her actions hurt me, I still have goodwill for him/her”
Reliability
See McCullough
et al. (1998) for details on the psychometric properties of the TRIM-12.
Validity
See McCullough
et al. (1998) for details on the psychometric properties of the TRIM-12.
Availability
See the
article in the APA
PsycArticles Database or the Journal (reference below).
Test Reference
McCullough, M.E. , Rachal, K.C. , Sandage, S.J. ,
Worthington, E.L. , Jr., Brown, S.W ., & Hight, T.L.(1998).Interpersonal
forgiving in close relationships.II: Theoretical elaboration and measurement. Journal
of Personality and Social Psychology, 75, 1586-1603.
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Reference
for clinicians on understanding and writing about assessment
Applied
Statistics Concepts for Counselors on AMAZON or GOOGLE
Resource Link: A – Z Test Index
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