Scale Overview
The Forgiveness Likelihood Scale – FLS was developed by Mark S. Rye, Dawn M. Loiacono, Chad D. Folck, Brandon T. Olszewski, Todd A. Heim, & Benjamin P. Madia (2001). It is designed to measure Forgiveness Likelihood. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 10 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all likely, 2 = Slightly Likely, 3 = Somewhat Likely, 4 = Fairly Likely, 5 = Extremely Likely.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 10 to 50. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Forgiveness Likelihood: 10 – 23
- Moderate Forgiveness Likelihood: 24 – 36
- High Forgiveness Likelihood: 37 – 50
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.85.
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.