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Internalized Shame Scale

(ISS)

Research Group
CBPI
Contacts Marcela Salomé Albuquerque Andrade de Matos

TITLE OF THE PORTUGUESE VERSION

Escala de Vergonha Interna

ORIGINAL VERSION

Cook, D. R. (1987)

PORTUGUESE VERSION

Matos, M., Pinto-Gouveia, J., Duarte, C. (2012)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Internalized Shame Scale (ISS) is a self-report measure which assesses trait shame, composed by an Internal Shame subscale, measuring internalized shame, and a Self-Esteem subscale. The Internal Shame and Self-Esteem subscales present a one-dimensional structure. The subscales present high internal consistency, and an excellent temporal stability. Convergent and discriminant validity of the subscales was corroborated through the moderate correlations with a measure of shame and of social comparison, and through the low and moderate correlations with the subscales Depression, Anxiety, and Stress. The Portuguese version of the ISS is a valid and reliable instrument to measure internalized shame.

REFERENCES

  • Cook, D. R. (1987). Measuring shame: The internalized shame scale. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 4, 197-215.

  • Matos, M., Pinto-Gouveia, J., & Duarte, C. (2012). When I don’t like myself: Portuguese version of the Internalized Shame Scale. The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 15, 1411-1423. doi:10.5209/rev_SJOP.2012.v15.n3.39425

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