Treatment Self-Regulation Questionnaire – TSRQ (Smoking Cessation)
Assesses the degree to which a person's motivation to stop smoking or remain smoke-free is autonomous, controlled, or amotivated.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Treatment Self-Regulation Questionnaire – TSRQ (Smoking Cessation) was developed by Geoffrey C. Williams, Marylène Gagné, Richard M. Ryan, Edward L. Deci (1999). It is designed to measure Autonomous and controlled regulation of health behaviors. The scale is intended for use with Adults and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 15 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Autonomous Motivation, Controlled Motivation, Amotivation.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomous Motivation | 1,3,6,8,11,13 | 6 |
| Controlled Motivation | 2,4,7,9,12,14 | 6 |
| Amotivation | 5,10,15 | 3 |
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.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha coefficients typically exceed 0.80 for autonomous and controlled subscales..
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.