Scale Overview
The Relationship Change Scale – RCS was developed by Stephen P. Schlein & Bernard G. Guerney (1971). It is designed to measure Perceived relationship change. The scale is intended for use with Adults in romantic relationships.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 27 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Much Less, 2 = Less, 3 = No Change, 4 = More, 5 = Much More.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 27 to 135. Interpretation guidelines:
- Significant Decrease in Relationship Quality: 27 – 67
- Slight Decrease in Relationship Quality: 68 – 80
- No Change: 81 – 81
- Slight Improvement in Relationship Quality: 82 – 108
- Significant Improvement in Relationship Quality: 109 – 135
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.