Male Behavior Norms Scale Test
Understand how you relate to traditional masculine norms in about 8 minutes. Get clear insights for therapy or research, including where cultural expectations may create tension or conflict.
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Homosociality and Homophobia (HaH)
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6
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4.7 — 7.4
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Depersonalized Sexuality (DS)
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3.9
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2.8 — 5.1
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9
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Achievement Orientation (AO)
Average
2.9
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1.5 — 4.4
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Relying on Your Own Strengths (RoYOS)
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5.5
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4.1 — 6.9
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Rigidity, firmness (Rf)
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3.5
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2.3 — 4.8
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Commitment to traditionalist norms (Cttn)
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4.2
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2.8 — 5.6
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9
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures attitudes toward culturally defined masculine role norms and the degree of endorsement of traditional expectations. It summarizes how strongly these norms are accepted across several domains.
What topics are covered in the items?
Items address themes such as strength and independence, emotional control, responsibility, dominance, and other role-related expectations. Each item asks for agreement with statements reflecting these norms.
How long does it take and how many questions are included?
Estimated completion time is about 8 minutes. The questionnaire contains 39 items.
How should responses be selected?
Choose the response that best reflects typical beliefs or attitudes rather than an idealized answer. Use the same standard across items to support consistent scoring.
How should results be interpreted and used?
Results are intended for screening and discussion of role-related attitudes, including possible areas of tension between personal values and social expectations. Interpretation should consider cultural context and should not be used as a clinical diagnosis by itself.
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Male Behavior Norms Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs
This self-report measure evaluates endorsement of culturally prescribed masculine role expectations and related attitudes. The Male Behavior Norms Scale is intended to support clinical and research discussions of how traditional masculine norms may be internalized and expressed in behavior.
Developed by R. Luyt, J. M. Mahalik, and R. F. Levant, it consists of 39 items and typically takes about 8 minutes to complete. Responses can be used to characterize the degree to which an individual aligns with specific masculine norms, which may inform case conceptualization and guide exploration of role-related stress, identity concerns, and interpersonal functioning. Interpretation of results should be integrated with other clinical information and the individual’s sociocultural context when using the Male Behavior Norms Scale.
Author: J. M. Mahalik, R. F. Levant, R. Luyt
Literature: Mahalik, J. R., Locke, B. D., Ludlow, L. H., Diemer, M. A., Scott, R. P. J., Gottfried, M., & Freitas, G. Development of the conformity to masculine norms inventory. Psychology of Men & Masculinity. 2003.; Levant, R. F., & Wong, Y. J. (Eds.). The psychology of men and masculinities. American Psychological Association. 2017.
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