The Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding Short Form (BIDR-16)

Claire M. Hart, Timothy D. Ritchie, Erica G. Hepper and Jochen E. Gebauer

SAGE Open, 2015, vol. 5, issue 4, 2158244015621113

Abstract: Self-report studies often call for assessment of socially desirable responding. Many researchers use the Marlowe–Crowne Scale for its brief versions; however, this scale is outdated, and contemporary models of social desirability emphasize its multi-dimensional nature. The 40-item Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding (BIDR) incorporates Self-Deceptive Enhancement (honest but overly positive responding) and Impression Management (bias toward pleasing others). However, its length limits its practicality. This article introduces the BIDR-16. In four studies, we shorten the BIDR from 40 items to 16 items, while retaining its two-factor structure, reliability, and validity. This short form will be invaluable to researchers wanting to assess social desirability when time is limited.

Keywords: Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding (BIDR); impression management; Marlowe–Crowne; self-deceptive enhancement; social desirability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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