Religiosity Measure – RM
Evaluates the impact of religion on the respondent's daily, secular life, ritual practices, and cognitive orientation concerning a transcendent reality.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Religiosity Measure – RM was developed by John Rohrbaugh, Richard Jessor (1975). It is designed to measure Religiosity. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents and college students.
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 – 10
- Moderate Religiosity: 11 – 22
- High Religiosity: 23 – 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.