Instructions: Please rate your degree of agreement with the following items regarding your favorite fan interest.
Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
1. I am committed to this interest.
2. I am an expert about this interest.
3. I am one of the biggest fans of this interest.
4. I follow everything (e.g., media, news, events) related to this interest.
5. I see myself as a member of the fan community for this interest.
6. I own a lot of stuff related to this interest.
7. One of the main reasons that I like this interest is so I can profit from it.
8. This interest gives me a sense of self-esteem.
9. My actions as a fan of this interest make me feel like I’ve accomplished something.
10. I spend most of my time focusing on this one fan interest while ignoring other fan interests.
11. I like this interest because it provides me with a distraction from daily life for awhile.
12. This interest exposes me to novel experiences.
13. I am drawn to the emotional drama involved in this interest.
14. One of the main reasons that I like this interest is for the artistic value.
15. This interest gives me a sense of “meaning” in my life.
16. This interest has helped me grow as a person.
17. This interest makes me feel distinct and unique compared to other people.
18. I am more creative because I am a fan of this interest.
Scoring
Commitment: average items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Asset: average of items 7, 8, 9, 10
Presence: average of items 11, 12, 13
Expression: average of items 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Cite: Plante, C. N., Reysen, S., Brooks, T. R., & Chadborn, D. (2021). CAPE: A multidimensional model of fan interest. CAPE Model Research Team. [Download]
Purpose: The CAPE scale assesses the four dimensions of the CAPE model of fan interest.