A Bulgarian Adaptation of the Tendency for Interpersonal Victimhood (TIV) Scale

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Pages: 55-72
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/CYMP7323

Abstract:

The report presents the adaptation of the Tendency for Interpersonal Victimhood (TIV) Scale to a Bulgarian sample, conducted from July to September 2023. It reveals a unique intermingling of the factors of rumination and need for recognition, suggesting a culturally specific approach to processing interpersonal offences. Key findings indicate that items associated with high cognitive rumination and anger reflect prevalent experiences in the Bulgarian adaptation, potentially underlying anxiety traits. The data collected electronically from 1,796 individuals, predominantly women, support the notion of higher TIV scores linked to moral elitism and lack of empathy. This points to a cultural inclination for moral perfectionism, yet not with higher moral standards, but rather with a tendency to diminish others’ standards as a self-evaluative measure within social groups.

Keywords:

Tendency for Interpersonal Victimhood (TIV) Scale; adaptation; Bulgarian sample; factors; moral perfectionism.

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