Open Sex Role Inventory – OSRI

Mohammed looti

Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Open Sex Role Inventory – OSRI was developed by OpenPsychometrics (2013). It is designed to measure Gender Roles (Masculinity and Femininity). The scale is intended for use with Adults.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 44 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Masculine, Feminine, Validity/Filler.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Masculine	1,3,5,7,9,13,15,17,19,23,25,27,29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43	20
Feminine	2,4,6,8,12,14,16,20,22,24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40,42,44	20
Validity/Filler	10,11,18,21	4

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 1 = Disagree, 2 = Slightly Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Slightly Agree, 5 = Agree.

Scoring

Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.80 – 0.90.

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.