Scale Overview
The Religious Self-Regulation Questionnaire – SRQ-R was developed by Ryan, R. M., Rigby, S., & King, K. (1993). It is designed to measure Religious Self-Regulation. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 12 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Identified Regulation, Introjected Regulation.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Identified Regulation |
1,4,6,8,9,11 |
6 |
| Introjected Regulation |
2,3,5,7,10,12 |
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 6 to 42. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low internalization: 6 – 18
- Moderate internalization: 19 – 30
- High internalization: 31 – 42
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
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.