Need for Relatedness at College Questionnaire – Revised Version (NRC-Q)
Measures college students' need for relatedness across peers, faculty, and family/friends from home.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Need for Relatedness at College Questionnaire – Revised Version (NRC-Q) was developed by Douglas Guiffrida, Ana Gouveia, Andrew Wall, Derek Seward (2008). It is designed to measure Need for Relatedness at College. The scale is intended for use with College students.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 12 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Relatedness with Peers, Home, give back, Relatedness to Faculty, Home, Keep up.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Relatedness with Peers | 2,9,12 | 3 |
| Home, give back | 1,4,11 | 3 |
| Relatedness to Faculty | 3,5,7 | 3 |
| Home, Keep up | 6,8,10 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Does not correspond at all, 2 = Corresponds very little, 3 = Corresponds a little, 4 = Corresponds moderately, 5 = Corresponds sufficiently, 6 = Corresponds a lot, 7 = Corresponds exactly.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 3 to 21. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Relatedness: 3 – 9
- Moderate Relatedness: 10 – 15
- High Relatedness: 16 – 21
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.