Attitudes Toward God Scale – 9 (ATGS-9)
Measures positive (comfort) and negative (anger) attitudes and feelings toward God.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Attitudes Toward God Scale – 9 (ATGS-9) was developed by Benjamin T. Wood, Everett L. Worthington Jr., Julie Juola Exline, & Ann Marie Yali (2008). It is designed to measure Attitudes toward God. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 9 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Comforted by God, Anger toward God.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Comforted by God | 1,5,6,7,8 | 5 |
| Anger toward God | 2,3,4,9 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Not at all, 1 = 1, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = 7, 8 = 8, 9 = 9, 10 = Extremely.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 50. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Endorsement: 0 – 15
- Moderate Endorsement: 16 – 35
- High Endorsement: 36 – 50
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.