APA Dictionary of Psychology

a self-report assessment consisting of descriptive statements to which participants respond using a 5-point scale, ranging from always false to always true. It is available in two forms—Adult, containing 82 items for use with individuals 13 years and older, and Child, containing 76 items for use with individuals 7 to 14 years old—and yields measurements on six substantive dimensions of self-concept (Physical, Moral, Personal, Family, Social, Academic/Work) within three domains (Identity, Satisfaction, Behavior). The TSCS was originally published in 1964; the most recent version is the TSCS–2, published in 1996. [originally developed by U.S. psychologist William H. Fitts (1918–  )]