Everyday Discrimination Scale
NameDescriptionQuestion text
W11_EDDS_1Treatment - Less respectSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation. In the past 6 months, how often have you felt... You are treated with less respect than other people.
W11_EDDS_2Treatment - Less courtesySometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation. In the past 6 months, how often have you felt... You are treated with less courtesy than other people.
W11_EDDS_3Treatment - Intelligence Sometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation. In the past 6 months, how often have you felt... People act as if they think you're not smart.
W11_EDDS_4Treatment - Superiority Sometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation. In the past 6 months, how often have you felt... People act as if they're better than you.
W11_EDDS_5Treatment - Poorer serviceSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation. In the past 6 months, how often have you felt... You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.
W11_EDDS_6Treatment - IgnoreSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation. In the past 6 months, how often have you felt... People ignore you or act as if you are not there.
W11_EDDS_7Treatment - HarassedSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation. In the past 6 months, how often have you felt... You are threatened or harassed.
W11_EDDS_8Treatment - Family insultedSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation. In the past 6 months, how often have you felt... You or your family members are called names or insulted.
W11_EDDS_9Treatment - DishonestSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation. In the past 6 months, how often have you felt... People act as if they think you are dishonest.
W11_EDDS_10Treatment - AfraidSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation. In the past 6 months, how often have you felt... People act as if they are afraid of you.
W11_EDDS_11Treatment - DislikeSometimes people feel that they are treated differently because of their gender, ethnic or cultural background, social class, or sexual orientation. In the past 6 months, how often have you felt... People's facial expressions or body language suggests that they don't like you.
W11_EDDS_MeanEDDS - Mean
W11_EDDS_SumEDDS - Sum
W11_EDDS_wSumEDDS - Weighted Sum