Global Citizen Scale

Instructions: Please rate your agreement with the following items. (Note: Global citizenship is defined as awareness, caring, and embracing cultural diversity, while promoting social justice and sustainability, coupled with a sense of responsibility to act).

Item1: Most people who are important to me think that being a global citizen is desirable.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item2: If I called myself a global citizen most people who are important to me would approve.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item3: My friends think that being a global citizen is desirable.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item4: My family thinks that being a global citizen is desirable.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item5: I am aware that my actions in my local environment may affect people in other countries.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item6: I believe that I am connected to people in other countries, and my actions can affect them.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item7: I try to stay informed of current issues that impact international relations.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item8: I understand how various cultures of this world interact socially.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item9: I would describe myself as a global citizen.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item10: I strongly identify with global citizens.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item11: I am able to empathize with people from other countries.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item12: It is easy for me to put myself in someone else’s shoes regardless of what country they are from.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item13: I would like to join groups that emphasize getting to know people from different countries.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item14: I am interested in learning about the many cultures that have existed in this world.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item15: Those countries that are well off should help people in countries who are less fortunate.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item16: Basic services such as health care, clean water, food, and legal assistance should be available to everyone, regardless of what country they live in.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item17: People have a responsibility to conserve natural resources to foster a sustainable environment.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item18: Natural resources should be used primarily to provide for basic needs rather than material wealth.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item19: If I had the opportunity, I would help others who are in need regardless of their nationality.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item20: If I could, I would dedicate my life to helping others no matter what country they are from.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item21: Being actively involved in global issues is my responsibility.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Item22: It is my responsibility to understand and respect cultural differences across the globe to the best of my abilities.

Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

Cite: Reysen, S., & Katzarska-Miller, I. (2013). A model of global citizenship: Antecedents and outcomes. International Journal of Psychology, 48, 858-870.

Purpose: This measure assesses the antecedents (normative environment, global awareness), identification, and outcomes (intergroup empathy, valuing diversity, social justice, environmental sustainability, intergroup helping, responsibility to act) of global citizenship.

Notes:

1. Items 3 and 4 were added in a later publication:

Reysen, S., Larey, L. W., & Katzarska-Miller, I. (2012). College course curriculum and global citizenship. International Journal of Development Education and Global Learning, 4, 27-39.

2. Some items are adopted or adapted from prior research (Braskamp, 2008; Kahne & Sporte, 2008; Katzarska-Miller, Reysen, Kamble, & Vithoji, 2012; La Trobe & Acott, 2000; Maras, 2007; Miville et al., 1999; Rasinski, 1987; Reysen, Katzarska-Miller, Nesbit, & Pierce, 2013; Smith, Terry, Manstead, Louis, Kotterman, & Wolfs, 2008).

3. Rich Text Format Versions of the global citizen scale are below. The Bulgarian translation is by Iva Katzarska-Miller with back-translation by Kiril Tochkov. If anybody would like to translate the scale into another language or fix problems with the current translations please email me at sreysen@jasnh.com.

4. The items are broken into nine constructs and combine to form the below model of antecedents, identification, and outcomes of global citizenship.

Korean Translation by Suzie Jeong & Sungik Hu

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