Psychological Readiness to Provide Assistance Scale Test

Understand how ready people are to step in during emergencies in about 6 minutes. Results help spot group patterns, identify who may act under stress, and guide smarter training.
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48/100
Psychological Readiness to Provide Assistance (PRtPA)
Measures psychological readiness to decide and act to assist others in emergency situations under stress.
Low readiness
Moderate readiness
High readiness
0 – 33: Low readiness | 34 – 66: Moderate readiness | 67 – 100: High readiness
A score of 48 indicates a moderate level of readiness, suggesting generally adequate willingness and capacity to help in emergencies with potential hesitation under high pressure.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Workplace safety trainees
41%OF USERS
Employees in offices, factories, and public venues take it to gauge how ready they are to step in during emergencies and to tailor safety training.
Educators and youth leaders
33%OF USERS
Teachers, coaches, and camp staff use it to understand how confidently they can respond to crises involving students or groups under their care.
Volunteer and community responders
26%OF USERS
Volunteers and community members take it to check their willingness to help under stress and identify which skills need strengthening before real incidents occur.
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Psychological Readiness to Provide Assistance, PRPA-1 (PRtPAP)
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68.8
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52.8 — 84.8
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures general attitudes toward helping and readiness to act in emergency situations. It also reflects likely response tendencies under stress.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for adolescents and adults in training, educational, or workplace settings. It can be used to compare groups by age, role, or social status.
How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?
Completion takes about 6 minutes. The questionnaire includes 32 items.
How should responses be completed?
Answer all items based on typical reactions in real situations, not ideal behavior. Respond quickly and avoid changing answers unless an item was misread.
How are results used?
Results are used to identify patterns of readiness and areas needing skill development or support. They can also be used to evaluate changes after training or preparation.
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Psychological Readiness to Provide Assistance, PRPA-1 Test

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This measure is designed to assess individual differences in perceived preparedness and willingness to provide help in stressful or emergency contexts. The Psychological Readiness to Provide Assistance Scale is intended for use in training, program evaluation, and group-level needs assessment where helping behavior and crisis response readiness are relevant.

The instrument includes 32 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. Items sample attitudes and self-appraisals related to initiating assistance and functioning under pressure; results are generally interpreted to identify relative strengths and areas where additional training or support may be indicated. Development is attributed to Albert Bandura and Martin E. P. Seligman.

The Psychological Readiness to Provide Assistance Scale may be used with diverse groups (e.g., varying by age, occupation, or role) to compare readiness profiles and to monitor change following educational or skills-based interventions. Interpretation should consider the assessment context and is best integrated with other sources of information when used for applied decision-making.

Author: Albert Bandura, Martin E. P. Seligman
Literature: Ajzen, I. The theory of planned behavior. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. 1991.
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