Some experiences with the F scale in Yugoslavia

Two studies in which the original F scale (Adorno, Frenkel-Brunswik, Levinson & Sanford, 1950) has been used in Yugoslavia are reported. The first one considers inter-item correlations whereas the second rates total score to several personality variables. It has been found that these studies provide evidence for the existence of several hard-to-interpret first-order factors which do lead to one higher-order factor. The F scale measures anxiety, independence (dominance) and also unexpected social adjustment second-order personality factors. Both political and cultural influences could be considered as explanations for these results but the latter seem to be more pronounced. That being the case, revisions of the scale have been suggested.