Religious Orientation Scale – Revised (ROS-R)
Measures intrinsic and extrinsic motivations for religious belief and practice.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Religious Orientation Scale – Revised (ROS-R) was developed by Richard L. Gorsuch & Susan E. McPherson (1989). It is designed to measure Religious Orientation. The scale is intended for use with Adults and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 14 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Intrinsic Religiosity, Extrinsic Religiosity.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Intrinsic Religiosity | 1,3,4,5,7,10,12,14 | 8 |
| Extrinsic Religiosity | 2,6,8,9,11,13 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).
The scale includes 4 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 8 to 40. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Intrinsic Orientation: 8 – 24
- High Intrinsic Orientation: 25 – 40
- Low Extrinsic Orientation: 6 – 18
- High Extrinsic Orientation: 19 – 30
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.