Religiousness Measure
Measures religiousness across three dimensions: religious influence in daily life, religious involvement, and religious hope.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Religiousness Measure was developed by S. Sethi, M. E. P. Seligman (1993). It is designed to measure Religiousness. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 17 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Religious Hope, Religious Involvement, Religious Influence.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Hope | 12,13,14,15,16,17 | 6 |
| Religious Involvement | 3,4,5 | 3 |
| Religious Influence | 2,6,8,9,10,11 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly disagree / Not at all influential / Less than once a month / No, 7 = Strongly agree / Extremely influential / More than once a day / Yes.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 7. Interpretation guidelines:
- Higher scores indicate greater religiousness on the respective subscale: 1 – 7
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 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.