Adolescent Self-Regulatory Inventory – ASRI
Measures short-term and long-term self-regulation in adolescents.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Adolescent Self-Regulatory Inventory – ASRI was developed by Kristin L. Moilanen (2007). It is designed to measure Self-regulation. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 36 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Short-term Regulation, Long-term Regulation, General Self-Regulation.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Short-term Regulation | 2,6,8,9,11,13,14,16,17,18,19,21,22 | 13 |
| Long-term Regulation | 3,4,12,15,20,23,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,36 | 14 |
| General Self-Regulation | 1,5,7,10,24,32,33,34,35 | 9 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all true for me, 2 = Not very true for me, 3 = Neither true nor untrue for me, 4 = Somewhat true for me, 5 = Really true for me.
The scale includes 16 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 36 to 180. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Self-Regulation: 36 – 84
- Moderate Self-Regulation: 85 – 132
- High Self-Regulation: 133 – 180
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 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.