Ever Thought About Strikes? Development of a Scale to Assess Attitudes and Behavioral Reactions to Strikes

Abstract Strikes are a recurrent phenomenon in many countries. However, research on strikes from psychological perspective has been limited. By developing sound measure to assess attitudes and behavioral reactions strikes, we will be better position evaluate these constructs individuals compare across studies. Therefore, developed scale following classic development guidelines using four samples (total N = 1369; 1 304, 2 209, 3 443, 4 413). In Study 1, used exploratory factor analysis reduce the generated items showed that strike attitude consists of one affective (negative towards strikes), cognitive (legitimacy three factors (informing oneself about strike-related social network behavior, support strikers). confirmed five acceptable psychometric properties. supported construct validity scale: were correlated with willingness unions, among other variables. further can also capture specific strikes. Overall, studies indicate is psychometrically consisting factors.