Relative Autonomy Index
Relative Autonomy Index
The Relative Autonomy Index is a 83-item measure of an individual’s ability to act on what he or she values. The measure captures autonomy across activities related to household activities, employment, household purchases, participation in groups, and feeding children.
High Psychometric Score
ITEMS:
Measure items
Lead in with questions: I do the activities in:
Household Activities:
- Because I will get in trouble if I don't
- So that others don't think poorly of me
- Because I get a reward or benefit if I do
- Because I think they are valuable
- Because that is what other people tell me to do
- Because I personally think it is the right thing to do, whether or not others agree
- Because I enjoy it
- So that others won't get mad at me
- Because I want people to like me
- Because I think it is important for me, personally
- To please others
Employment
- Because I will get in trouble if I don't
- So that others don't think poorly of me
- Because I get a reward or benefit if I do
- Because that is what other people tell me to do
- Because I personally think it is the right thing to do, whether or not others agree
- Because I enjoy it
- So that others won't get mad at me
- Because I want people to like me
- Because I think it is important for me, personally
No employment
- Because I will get in trouble if I don't
- So that others don't think poorly of me
- Because I get a reward or benefit if I do
- Because I personally think it is the right thing to do, whether or not others agree
- Because I do not like it
- So that others won't get mad at me
- Because I want people to like me
- Because I think it is important for me, personally
- To please others
- Because I can be punished
- Because other want me to
- I do not find it rewarding
Household purchases
- Because I will get in trouble if I don't
- So that others don't think poorly of me
- Because I get a reward or benefit if I do
- Because that is what other people tell me to do
- Because I personally think it is the right thing to do, whether or not others agree
- Because I enjoy it
- So that others won't get mad at me
- Because I think it is important for me, personally
- To please others
- Because I can be punished
No household purchases
- Because I will get in trouble if I don't
- So that others don't think poorly of me
- Because I get a reward or benefit if I do
- Because I personally think it is the right thing to do, whether or not others agree
- Because I do not like it
- So that others won't get mad at me
- Because I want people to like me
- Because I think it is important for me, personally
- To please others
- Because I can be punished
Participation in groups
- Because I will get in trouble if I don't
- So that others don't think poorly of me
- Because I get a reward or benefit if I do
- Because I think they are valuable
- Because that is what other people tell me to do
- Because I personally think it is the right thing to do, whether or not others agree
- Because I enjoy it
- So that others won't get mad at me
- Because I want people to like me
- Because I think it is important for me, personally
- To please others
No participation in groups
- Because I will get in trouble if I don't
- So that others don't think poorly of me
- Because I get a reward or benefit if I do
- Because I think they are valuable
- Because that is what other people tell me to do
- Because I personally think it is the right thing to do, whether or not others agree
- Because I do not like it
- So that others won't get mad at me
- Because I want people to like me
- Because I think it is important for me, personally
- To please others
Feeding children
- Because I will get in trouble if I don't
- So that others don't think poorly of me
- Because I get a reward or benefit if I do
- Because I think they are valuable
- Because that is what other people tell me to do
- Because I personally think it is the right thing to do, whether or not others agree
- Because I do not like it
- So that others won't get mad at me
- Because I want people to like me
Response Options
Strongly disagree (lowest score, 1) to Strongly agree (highest score, 4)
PSYCHOMETRIC SCORE
GEOGRAPHIES TESTED:
POPULATIONS INCLUDED:
Female
Male
AGE RANGE:
Adolescents
Adults
Scoring Procedures:
The Relative Autonomy Index is the weighted sum of the scores of the three subscales, with the external motivation subscale weighted as (-2), the introjected motivation subscale as (-1) and autonomous motivation subscale weighted as (+3). The RAI ranges from -9 to +9. Higher scores represent a more autonomous sense of motivation whereas negative scores indicate that the respondent’s motivation is more controlled.
Pyschometric Score:
Qualitative Research
Existing Literature/Theoretical Framework
Field Expert Input
Cognitive Interviews / Pilot Testing
Internal
Test-retest
Interrater
Content (Face)
Criterion
Construct
Psychometric Scoring
Total Score: 5.50/8 Points (HIGH)
Citation Frequency
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FULL POINTS
PARTIAL POINTS
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NOT APPLICABLEFor more details, see Scoring Methodology
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