Friendship Self-Regulation Questionnaire – SRQ-F
Measures the degree to which an individual feels autonomous versus controlled in a specific friendship.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Friendship Self-Regulation Questionnaire – SRQ-F was developed by Edward L. Deci & Richard M. Ryan (1989). It is designed to measure Self-regulation and autonomy in friendships. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents and adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: External Regulation, Introjected Regulation, Identified Regulation, Intrinsic Motivation.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| External Regulation | 3,7,9,15,20 | 5 |
| Introjected Regulation | 1,5,11,14,18 | 5 |
| Identified Regulation | 8,12,16,17 | 4 |
| Intrinsic Motivation | 2,4,6,10,13,19 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = not at all true, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = somewhat true, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = very true.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 7. Interpretation guidelines:
- Subscale scores are calculated by averaging the items within each subscale. Higher scores indicate stronger endorsement of that regulation style.: 1 – 7
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Typically shows good internal consistency across subscales.
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.