Religious Emphasis Scale – RES
Measures the extent to which one's parents emphasized the family religion while growing up.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Religious Emphasis Scale – RES was developed by Bob Altemeyer (1988). It is designed to measure Parental emphasis on family religion during upbringing. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents and adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 10 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = No emphasis was placed on the behavior, 1 = A slight emphasis was placed on the behavior, 2 = A mild emphasis was placed on the behavior, 3 = A moderate emphasis was placed on the behavior, 4 = A strong emphasis was placed on the behavior, 5 = A very strong emphasis was placed on the behavior.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 0 to 50. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low religious emphasis: 0 – 16
- Moderate religious emphasis: 17 – 33
- High religious emphasis: 34 – 50
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.92.
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.