Religious Orientation and Involvement Scale – ROIS
Measures multidimensional religiosity across four dimensions: doctrinal orthodoxy, devotionalism, associational involvement, and communal involvement.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Religious Orientation and Involvement Scale – ROIS was developed by Gerhard Lenski (1961). It is designed to measure Religiosity. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 15 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Associational Involvement, Communal Involvement, Doctrinal Orthodoxy, Devotionalism.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Associational Involvement | 1,2,3 | 3 |
| Communal Involvement | 4,5,6 | 3 |
| Doctrinal Orthodoxy | 7,8,9,10,11,12,13 | 7 |
| Devotionalism | 14,15 | 2 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: frequency_services = Once a week or more / Two or three times a month / Once a month / A few times a year or less / Never, yes_no = Yes / No, proportion = All of them / Nearly all of them / More than half of them / Less than half of them / None of them, frequency_devotional = Often / Sometimes / Never.
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 Not reported.
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.