Fanship Scale
A unidimensional scale designed to measure an individual's degree of identification with a specific fan interest.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Fanship Scale was developed by Stephen Reysen (2010). It is designed to measure Fanship. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 11 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Very Strongly Disagree, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = 7, 8 = 8, 9 = Very Strongly Agree.
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 11 to 99. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Fanship: 11 – 40
- Moderate Fanship: 41 – 70
- High Fanship: 71 – 99
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.81.
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.