Scale Overview
The Friendship Self-Regulation Questionnaire – SRQ-F was developed by Edward L. Deci & Richard M. Ryan (1989). It is designed to measure Self-regulation and autonomy in friendships. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents and adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: External Regulation, Introjected Regulation, Identified Regulation, Intrinsic Motivation.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| External Regulation |
3,7,9,15,20 |
5 |
| Introjected Regulation |
1,5,11,14,18 |
5 |
| Identified Regulation |
8,12,16,17 |
4 |
| Intrinsic Motivation |
2,4,6,10,13,19 |
6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = not at all true, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = somewhat true, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = very true.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 7. Interpretation guidelines:
- Subscale scores are calculated by averaging the items within each subscale. Higher scores indicate stronger endorsement of that regulation style.: 1 – 7
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Typically shows good internal consistency across subscales.
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.