Table 10. Geek Identity Scale (GIS).

On a scale from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree), please indicate your agreement to the following statements:

	Strongly Disagree			Strongly Agree
1. I consider myself to be a "geek."	1	2	3	4	5
2. Being a geek is central to my identity.	1	2	3	4	5
3. Being a geek is important to me in my life.	1	2	3	4	5
4. Being a geek is a major part of who I am.	1	2	3	4	5
5. I would describe myself to others as being a geek.	1	2	3	4	5
6. I am proud of being a geek.	1	2	3	4	5
7. If I stopped participating in geek activities, I just wouldn’t be the same person.	1	2	3	4	5
8. I can’t imagine life without my geek interests and activities.	1	2	3	4	5
9. I consider myself to be part of the geek culture.	1	2	3	4	5
10. I value being a geek.	1	2	3	4	5

Scoring: No items are reverse scored. The full scale is calculated by calculating the mean of all items.