Francis Scale of Attitude toward Christianity – Adult Version (ASC4B)
Measures an individual's underlying evaluative predisposition and attitude toward the Christian religion.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Francis Scale of Attitude toward Christianity – Adult Version (ASC4B) was developed by Leslie J. Francis & M. T. Stubbs (1987). It is designed to measure Attitude toward Christianity. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 24 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Not Certain, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree.
The scale includes 8 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 24 to 120. Interpretation guidelines:
- Unfavorable Attitude: 24 – 56
- Neutral / Undecided: 57 – 87
- Favorable Attitude: 88 – 120
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha .95 – .98.
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.