Student Religiosity Questionnaire – SRQ
Measures general religiosity in student samples, specifically focusing on beliefs and practices associated with the Jewish religious tradition.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Student Religiosity Questionnaire – SRQ was developed by Y. Katz (1988). It is designed to measure Religiosity. The scale is intended for use with Jewish student samples.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Religious Practices, Religious Principles.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Practices | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 | 10 |
| Religious Principles | 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 | 10 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Minimal observance / agreement, 2 = Low observance / agreement, 3 = Moderate observance / agreement, 4 = High observance / agreement, 5 = Maximal observance / agreement.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 20 to 100. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Religiosity: 20 – 46
- Moderate Religiosity: 47 – 73
- High Religiosity: 74 – 100
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha of .89 to .96.
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.