Script Author: Katja Borchert, Ph.D. (katjab@millisecond.com), Millisecond
Created: June 12, 2011
Last Modified: June 12, 2011 by K. Borchert (katjab@millisecond.com), Millisecond
Script Copyright © Millisecond Software, LLC
This script implements a computerized version of the Experience of Shame Scale (ESS) by Andrews et al (2002). The ESS is a self-report questionnaire designed to measure frequency and severity of shame experiences.
Andrews B, Qian M, Valentine JD. (2002). Predicting depressive symptoms with a new measure of shame: The Experience of Shame Scale. Br J Clin Psychol. 2002 Mar;41(Pt 1):29-42
3 minutes
25 questions on a 4-point Likert Scale, self report,
The 25 items of the ESS are divided mathematically by focus areas across three main subscales. Characterological Shame: Focuses on shame regarding the self (Addresses personal habits, social manner, personal ability etc) -> q1-q12 (12 questions) Behavioral Shame: Focuses on shame regarding actions (Addresses making mistakes, saying something stupid, or failing in competitive scenarios) -> q13-q21 (9 questions) Bodily Shame: Focuses on physical self-consciousness (Addresses feeling ashamed of one's body or specific body parts) -> q22-q25 (4 questions)
For each specific focal area, the test cycles through a triad of questions that measure three components: the Feeling (experiential), the Worry (cognitive/others' opinions), and the Avoidance (behavioral/concealment).
File Name: ess_summary*.iqdat
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| startDate | Date the session was run |
| startTime | Time the session was run |
| subjectId | Participant ID |
| groupId | Group number |
| sessionId | Session number |
| elapsedTime | Session duration in ms |
| inquisit.version | Inquisit version number |
| computer.platform | Device platform: win | mac |ios | android |
| computer.touch | 0 = device has no touchscreen capabilities; 1 = device has touchscreen capabilities |
| computer.hasKeyboard | 0 = no external keyboard detected; 1 = external keyboard detected |
| completed | 0 = Test was not completed 1 = Test was completed |
| totalESS | Total Score: sum of all individual responses (Range: 25-100) => Higher scores indicate a greater frequency and severity of shame experiences. |
Subscales |
|
| characterologicalShame | Focuses on shame regarding the self (q1-q12: Range: 12-48) |
| behavioralShame | Focuses on shame regarding actions (q13-q21: Range: 9-36) |
| bodilyShame | Focuses on physical self-consciousness (q22-q25: Range: 4-16) |
File Name: ess.iqdat
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| date | Date the session was run |
| time | Time the session was run |
| subject | Participant ID |
| group | Group number |
| session | Session number |
| build | Inquisit version number |
| q*_response | Response given (in assigned values) Scale: 1 (Not at all) - 4 (Very much) no reversed scored item => Higher scores indicate a greater frequency and severity of shame experiences. |
| q*_latency | How much time (in ms) the participant spent on the surveyPage with this particular question (the last time this particular surveyPage was visited) |