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Personal Belief in a Just World Scale

Personal Belief in a Just World Scale Test

In 2 minutes, learn how strongly you feel you deserve what you get and how fair your world seems. Seven quick items support counseling, research, and tailored support plans.

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October 2, 2025

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4/6

Personal Belief in a Just World (PBiaJW)

Measures how strongly a person believes that outcomes in their own life are generally fair and deserved.

Skeptical

Balanced

Strong belief

1 – 3.6: Skeptical | 3.7 – 5: Balanced | 5.1 – 6: Strong belief

A score of 4 falls in the Balanced range, suggesting a moderate tendency to see personal outcomes as fair and connected to one’s actions, while still allowing for some uncertainty.

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Self-reflective high achievers

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People who work hard toward goals and want to know whether they see their outcomes as deserved or shaped by unfair circumstances.

Stressed by unfair events

34%OF USERS

Those dealing with setbacks (job loss, conflict, rejection) who are trying to understand if they blame themselves or feel like a victim of fate.

Students and researchers

25%OF USERS

Students, educators, and social science learners who use it to explore attitudes toward justice, responsibility, success, and failure in groups.

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Personal Belief in a Just World (PBiaJW)

Average

3.8

Normal range

3.1 — 4.5

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures how strongly a person believes that outcomes in their own life are deserved and fair. It focuses on personal experiences rather than beliefs about society or the world in general.

How should items be rated?

Select the response that best matches typical beliefs, not a single recent event. Use the full range of options when appropriate.

How long does it take to complete?

Most respondents finish in about 2 minutes. There are 7 items.

How should the results be interpreted?

Higher scores indicate a stronger tendency to view personal outcomes as fair and deserved, while lower scores indicate greater doubt about personal fairness. Scores do not identify causes and should be interpreted alongside other information.

Is there a right or wrong set of answers?

No. The questionnaire describes attitudes and perceptions, and responses are evaluated for pattern and level rather than correctness.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Personal Belief in a Just World Scale Test

social attitudes beliefs

This self-report measure evaluates an individual’s endorsement of the belief that personal outcomes are deserved. The Personal Belief in a Just World Scale focuses on perceived fairness as it relates to one’s own life circumstances, rather than broad beliefs about justice in the world. It consists of 7 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete.

Items ask respondents to rate the extent to which they view their own rewards and setbacks as fair or earned. Scores may be used in clinical and research settings to inform case conceptualization related to perceived control, responsibility attributions, and responses to adversity; interpretation should consider cultural context and current stressors. The Personal Belief in a Just World Scale was developed by Melvin J. Lerner and is intended to support hypothesis generation rather than stand-alone diagnosis.

Author: Melvin J. Lerner

Literature: Lerner, M. J. The belief in a just world: A fundamental delusion. Plenum Press. 1980.; Lipkus, I. M., Dalbert, C., & Siegler, I. C. The importance of distinguishing the belief in a just world for self versus for others: Implications for psychological well-being. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 1996.; Dalbert, C., Montada, L., & Schmitt, M. Glaube an eine gerechte Welt als Motiv: Validierungskorrelate zweier Skalen. Psychologische Beiträge. 1987.; Dalbert, C. The world is more just for me than generally: About the Personal Belief in a Just World Scale's validity. Social Justice Research. 1999.

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