Abstract: The present study aimed at investigating current condition of social desirability among Chinese adults, as well as establishing national norms for the formerly developed Multidimensional Social Desirability Scale for Chinese Adults(MSD-CA). Based on the results of the sixth nationwide census, we attained a valid sample of 6350 adults using the method of stratified sampling. The results showed that the female scored significantly higher than the male on the total scale, and the dimension of self-deception denial, agency management, and communion management. The youth group had a lower level than the middle-aged and elderly group on the total score and all dimensions. Urban population scored higher than the rural population on the total scale and each dimension. Participants with an educational background of junior high school scored lower on the total scale and the dimension of communion management than those with a background of senior high school and junior college and above. Low income population had a higher level of agency management than middle and high income population, while the high income population had a lower level of communion management than the low and middle population. Based on the results of this investigation, we further established the national norms for MSD-CA.

摘要： 旨在调查我国现阶段成年人的社会赞许性状况,并建立相应的全国常模。使用之前编制的“中国成年人多维社会赞许性量表”,在全国按照第六次人口普查的结果进行分层抽样,获有效样本6350人。结果表明：女性的社会赞许性总体水平及自我欺骗否定、能动性管理和交流性管理水平显著高于男性;青年人社会赞许性的总体以及各维度的水平均低于中、老年人;城市人口社会赞许性的总体以及各维度的水平均高于农村人口;初中受教育程度者的社会赞许性总体水平低于大专及以上受教育程度者,在交流性管理水平上,初中受教育程度者低于高中和大专及以上受教育程度者;低收入者的能动性管理水平高于中、高收入者,高收入者的交流性管理水平低于中、低收入者。在对调查数据进行分析的基础上建立了相应的全国常模。