Trolling Attitudes Questionnaire Test
Understand attitudes toward online trolling and provocations in about 6 minutes. Get a clear snapshot of support or rejection of trolling to guide research and moderation.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
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Ethnic trolling (Et)
Ethnic trolling (Et)
Average
10.2
Normal range
7.5 — 13
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15
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Trolling Fun (TF)
Trolling Fun (TF)
Average
9
Normal range
6.7 — 11.2
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15
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Age-trolling (A)
Age-trolling (A)
Average
9.7
Normal range
7.5 — 11.9
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15
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Religious trolling (Rt)
Religious trolling (Rt)
Average
7.7
Normal range
5 — 10.4
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15
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Gender Trolling (GT)
Gender Trolling (GT)
Average
6.5
Normal range
4 — 9
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15
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Trolling interests, hobbies (Tih)
Trolling interests, hobbies (Tih)
Average
6.2
Normal range
4.1 — 8.3
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15
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Trolling Based on Appearance (TBoA)
Trolling Based on Appearance (TBoA)
Average
9.2
Normal range
6.5 — 11.9
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0
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15
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Political trolling (Pt)
Political trolling (Pt)
Average
5.4
Normal range
3.4 — 7.3
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0
max.
15
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Trolling in Social Spheres (TiSS)
Trolling in Social Spheres (TiSS)
Average
6.2
Normal range
3.6 — 8.9
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0
max.
15
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Trolling of Psychological Characteristics (ToPC)
Trolling of Psychological Characteristics (ToPC)
Average
11.2
Normal range
8.7 — 13.8
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0
max.
15
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
You will be presented with the texts of 30 online comments found on social media that relate to various areas of life, social interests, hobbies, and personal pursuits. Please rate your attitude toward each comment by selecting one response option:
• Strongly positive attitude — I fully approve of this comment and similar comments; I prefer to post comments like this myself (or plan to); I often click “like,” send screenshots to acquaintances, or repost.
• Positive attitude — I fully approve of this comment and similar comments; I click “like,” send screenshots to acquaintances, or repost, or I simply observe.
• Situational attitude — The comment elicits approval or disapproval depending on the views, attitudes, preferences, etc. that are most salient at the time of completing the questionnaire.
• Neutral attitude — The comment does not elicit any positive or negative emotions, as each person has the right to express what concerns them.
• Negative attitude — I have a negative attitude toward this comment.
• Strongly negative attitude — I have a negative attitude toward this comment and consider it necessary to engage in an online argument or submit a complaint to an administrator, because the comment offends my views or universal human principles.
- Strongly positive attitude
- Positive attitude
- Situational attitude
- Neutral attitude
- Negative attitude
- Strongly negative attitude
- Strongly positive attitude
- Positive attitude
- Situational attitude
- Neutral attitude
- Negative attitude
- Strongly negative attitude
- Strongly positive attitude
- Positive attitude
- Situational attitude
- Neutral attitude
- Negative attitude
- Strongly negative attitude
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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Trolling Attitudes Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs
This self-report measure assesses attitudes toward online provocation and trolling behaviors. The Trolling Attitudes Questionnaire is intended to characterize respondents’ endorsement, acceptance, or rejection of common forms of trolling in digital contexts.
It consists of 30 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. Items focus on viewpoints and reactions to trolling-related content (e.g., irony, antagonistic provocation) and may be used in research or applied settings to inform understanding of users’ orientations toward online provocation. The Trolling Attitudes Questionnaire has been attributed to Mark D. Griffiths.
Author: Mark D. Griffiths
Literature: Buckels, E. E., Trapnell, P. D., & Paulhus, D. L. Trolls just want to have fun. Personality and Individual Differences. 2014.
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