Stability Scale 2

Procedure:

Read through the Stability Scale Indicators below.
For each indicator (time, housing, etc.) chose the description that best describes your situation.

Time horizon *

1) I can’t see past today

2) I can plan and complete goals 2 to 8 weeks into the future

3) I can plan and meet goals 2 to 24 months into the future

4) I can plan and meet goals 2 to 4 years into the future

5) I can plan and meet goals 5 to 50 years into the future

Housing *

1) I rely on family, friends, and others for housing

2) I have uncertain housing and spend more than 35% of my income on housing

3) I have secure housing and spend about 35% of my income on housing

4) I have assured housing and spend 30% or less of my income on housing

5) I am buying my house and my mortgage payment is 30% or less of my income

Bills, Expenses *

1) I live day-to-day and help with expenses when I can

2) Most of my bills, expenses are overdue

3) I rarely have overdue bills, expenses

4) None of my bills, expenses are overdue

5) I live within my budget comfortably and I have a good credit rating

Emotional *

1) I can rarely choose and control my emotional responses; I often behave in ways that are harmful to me or others

2) I can sometimes choose and control my emotional responses; I sometimes behave in ways that are harmful to me or others

3) I almost always choose and control my emotional responses; I almost never behave in ways that are harmful to me or others

4) I am good at choosing and controlling my responses; I almost always engage in positive behaviors toward others

5) I am able to work through major differences and emotional issues with others

Income *

1) Less than 50% of my income is from wages and/or child support

2) Fifty to 80% of my income is from wages and/or child support

3) Eighty to 100% of my income is from wages and child support

4) One hundred percent of my income is from wages and investments

5) One hundred percent of my income is from wages, investments, bonuses, stock options, and/or trust funds

Employment *

1) I am not employed and have not had a job in some years

2) I work day labor and/or odd jobs; I sometimes work for people who operate ‘under the table’

3) I work full-time with few benefits but worry about layoffs and reduction in hours , Sometimes I have to work part-time or take a second job

4) I work contractually but without benefits, paid vacation, or the possibility of upward mobility or employee status

5) I have full-time employment with benefits, paid vacation, learning opportunities, and the possibility of moving up in the company

Wages *

1) I have no regular pay and earn cash as I can; I rely on public assistance

2) I’m paid a minimum wage that is subsidized by public assistance

3) I’m paid a living wage

4) I’m paid above a self-sufficient wage

5) I’m paid above a self-sufficient wage with contributions in stock options, bonuses, and/or matching pension contributions

Stress *

1) My stress comes from having almost no control over the important things in my life

2) My stress comes from having some but not enough control over the important things in my life

3) My stress comes from working hard to stay in control of the important things in my life

4) My stress comes from not being able to maintain the control and security I have achieved in my life

5) I am able to control almost all of the important things in my life

Physical and mental health *

1) Problems often interfere with my work or school

2) Problems often interfere with my work or school

3) Problems sometimes interfere with my work and school

4) Problems rarely interfere with my work or school

5) Problems almost never interfere with my work or school

Legal issues *

1) Legal problems almost daily interfere with my work and school

2) Legal problems often interfere with my work and school

3) Legal problems rarely interfere with my work and school

4) I haven’t had any legal problems in a very long time

5) I’ve never had legal problems

Safety *

1) People are rarely safe in my house or neighborhood

2) People are often unsafe in my house or neighborhood

3) People are safe in my house and neighborhood much of the time

4) People are safe in my house and neighborhood almost all of the time

5) People are always safe in my house and neighborhood

Destructive behaviors of others *

1) Destructive behaviors of others often have a great deal of influence on me

2) Destructive behaviors of others occasionally have some influence on me

3) Destructive behaviors of others rarely have some influence on me

4) Destructive behaviors of others have almost no influence on me

5) Destructive behaviors of others have no influence on me

Behavior of children *

1) My children are pretty much out of control and often interfere with my work or school

2) My children are out of control sometimes and occasionally interfere with my work or school

3) My children behave most of the time and rarely interfere with my work or school

4) My children behave almost all of the time almost never interfere with my work and school

5) My children behave almost all of the time almost never interfere with my work and school / I have no children

Transportation *

1) The transportation I use is not reliable

2) The transportation I use is often unreliable

3) The transportation I use is generally dependable

4) The transportation I use is almost always dependable

5) The transportation I use is always dependable

Social Connections *

1) I spend a lot of time with people who are often in trouble at work, school, or with the law

2) I spend some time with people who are often in trouble at work, school, or with the law

3) I spend time with people who are in recovery and those who are on a positive path

4) I spend time with people who are making positive life choices

5) I spend time with people who are part of a positive community

Note. Adapted from Appendix III-A: Bridges/Getting Ahead Outcomes Indicators Scales, Technical Manual, pp. 21–22, by William W. Swan, Ed.D.
http://www.gettingaheadnetwork.com/files/content/community/TechManual_Bridges-GA.pdf

Please note that this information will be shared with your facilitator and any further data sharing will not have any identifying information.

Stability Scale

The following investigation will help us determine where we are on the Stability Scale.

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