Scale Overview
The Distributive and Procedural Justice Scale was developed by Paul D. Sweeney & Dean B. McFarlin (1997). It is designed to measure Organizational Justice. The scale is intended for use with Employees / Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 24 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Procedural Justice, Distributive Justice.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Procedural Justice |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 |
13 |
| Distributive Justice |
14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24 |
11 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).
The scale includes 7 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 24 to 120. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Perceived Justice: 24 – 56
- Moderate Perceived Justice: 57 – 88
- High Perceived Justice: 89 – 120
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Procedural Justice alpha = .84; Distributive Justice alpha = .81.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 8 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.