Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire – 3 (BREQ-3)
Measures multidimensional behavioral regulations for exercise based on Self-Determination Theory.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire – 3 (BREQ-3) was developed by Markland, D., Tobin, V., Wilson, P. M., Rodgers, W. M., Loitz, C. C., & Scime, G. (2006). It is designed to measure Exercise Motivation. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 24 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Amotivation, External Regulation, Introjected Regulation, Identified Regulation, Integrated Regulation, Intrinsic Motivation.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Amotivation | 2,8,14,20 | 4 |
| External Regulation | 6,12,18,24 | 4 |
| Introjected Regulation | 4,10,16,22 | 4 |
| Identified Regulation | 1,7,13,19 | 4 |
| Integrated Regulation | 5,11,17,23 | 4 |
| Intrinsic Motivation | 3,9,15,21 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Not true for me, 1 = 1, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = Very true for me.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Amotivation (0.74), External regulation (0.77), Introjected regulation (0.71), Identified regulation (0.77), Intrinsic motivation (0.83), Integrated regulation (0.89).
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.