Description

The Tromsø Social Intelligence Scale [TSIS-21] is a self-report psychometric instrument designed to assess social intelligence, that is, an individual’s ability to understand, interpret, and effectively manage social situations and interpersonal relationships.

Social intelligence includes skills such as understanding the emotions and intentions of others, communicating effectively, and managing interpersonal relationships.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the TSIS-21 is to assess individuals’ abilities to understand and manage social situations and relationships.

The scale provides information about how individuals perceive social information, communicate with others, and respond to interpersonal demands.

Structure and Scoring

The TSIS-21 is scored using a five-point Likert scale. Higher scores indicate higher levels of social intelligence.

Scores may be interpreted at the overall level as well as across the individual subscales, depending on the assessment protocol used.

Validity and Reliability

According to the available material, Cronbach’s alpha coefficients for the subscales ranged from 0.70 to 0.85, indicating good internal consistency. The TSIS subscales were also positively associated with other measures of social and emotional intelligence, supporting the validity of the scale.

Data Analysis and Use

The TSIS-21 may be used in research, educational, counseling, and organizational settings to examine social intelligence and its relationship with variables such as communication, interpersonal functioning, and social adjustment.

Depending on the aims of a study, data may be analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, group comparisons, or other appropriate statistical procedures.

References

Pallesen, J. A. Y., Brunborg, G. S., & Nordahl-Hansen, A. H. (2011). Validation of the Tromso Social Intelligence Scale in a Norwegian sample. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 55(3), 263–279.

Silvera, D., Martinussen, M., & Dahl, T. I. (2001). The Tromsø Social Intelligence Scale: A self-report measure of social intelligence. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 42(4), 313–319.