HI: Height inventory dataset

Description Usage Format Author(s) References

Description

(HI) dataset consists of responses of 4885 respondents (1479 males, 3406 females) to Height Inventory (HI). It contains 26 ordinal items, vector of self-reported heights (in centimeters), and vector of gender membership.

Usage

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Format

HI is a data.frame consisting of 4885 observations on the 28 variables. First 26 variables are responses on scale "1" strongly disagree, "2" disagree, "3" agree, "4" strongly agree. Original item number and English wording is provided below.

ShortTrousers

1. A lot of trousers are too short for me.

TallerThanM

2. I am taller than men of my age.

TallerThanF

3. I am taller than women of my age.

HeightForBasketball

4. I have an appropriate height for playing basketball or volleyball.

AskMeToReach

5. Sometimes other people ask me to reach something for them.

CommentsTall

6. I am used to hearing comments about how tall I am.

ConcertObstructs

7. At concerts, my stature usually obstructs other people’s views.

ShortBed

8. Ordinary beds are too short for me.

TopShelfEasy

9. I can easily take wares from top shelves at a store.

CrowdViewComf

10. In a crowd of people, I still have a comfortable view.

ShortBlanket

11. Blankets and bedspreads rarely cover me completely.

BendToHug

12. When I want to hug someone, I usually need to bend over.

CarefullHead

13. Often, I must be careful to avoid bumping my head against a doorjamb or a low ceiling.

NotSmallerThanM

14. I am smaller than men of my age.

NotStoolNeeded

15. I often need a stool to reach something other people would reach without it.

NotPlayDwarf

16. I could play a dwarf.

NotSmallerThanW

17. I am smaller than women of my age.

NotNoticeSmall

18. One of the first things people notice about me is how small I am.

NotOnTipToes

19. I often need to stand on the tip of my toes to get a better view.

NotClothChildSize

20. When I buy clothes, children’s sizes often fit me well.

NotBusLegsEnoughSpace

21. I have enough room for my legs when traveling by bus.

NotFasterWalk

22. I often need to walk faster than I’m used to in order to keep pace with taller people.

NotAgeUnderestim

23. Because of my smaller stature, people underestimate my age.

NotWishLowerChair

24. It would be more comfortable for me if chairs were made lower.

NotUpwardLook

25. When talking to other adults, I have to look upwards if I want to meet their eyes.

NotMirrorTooHigh

26. Some mirrors are placed so high up that I have to crane my neck to use them.

gender

Gender membership, "M" males, "F" females.

HeightCM

Self-reported height in centimeters.

Author(s)

Recka, K. & Cigler, H.
Masaryk University

References

Recka, K., Cigler, H. (2020). Height Inventory: A psychological attempt at measuring body height. Unpublished manuscript.


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