Religiosity Measure
Measures the impact of religion on daily life, ritual practices, and cognitive orientation toward a transcendent reality.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Religiosity Measure was developed by John Rohrbaugh & Richard Jessor (1975). It is designed to measure Religiosity. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents and young adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 8 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Ritual Religiosity, Consequential Religiosity, Theological Religiosity, Experiential Religiosity.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Ritual Religiosity | 1,2 | 2 |
| Consequential Religiosity | 3,4 | 2 |
| Theological Religiosity | 5,6 | 2 |
| Experiential Religiosity | 7,8 | 2 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Option indicating least religiosity, 4 = Option indicating greatest religiosity.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 32. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Religiosity: 0 – 8
- Moderately Low Religiosity: 9 – 16
- Moderately High Religiosity: 17 – 24
- High Religiosity: 25 – 32
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha > .90.
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.