Evaluation of psychometric indices of the Persian version of the Regulation of Motivation Scale (RMS) among students

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the Regulation of Motivation Scale’s (RMS) psychometric qualities among Iranian student. The research methodology was applied with an objective in mind and a descriptive way of data collection. All Imam Javad University students enrolled for the 2021–2022 academic year were included in the statistics population. A total of 330 individuals—the 350 participants in the sample—completed the questionnaires after being chosen from among the students using the available sampling technique. Measures of goal orientation, motivational regulation, and difficulty regulating emotions served as the research instruments. For data analysis, SPSS version 23 was utilized, while AMOS software was employed for confirmatory factor analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis results indicated that the model with a two-component structure has a good fit, and the results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis showed that RMS has two main components: “Willpower” and “motivational regulation” with a specific value of more than one. Using Cronbach’s alpha, the RMS scale's internal consistency was evaluated and verified. The study’s results supported RMS’s convergent and divergent validity. RMS offers strong validity and dependability overall for usage with Iranian pupils.

Keywords

• factor analysis
• motivational regulation scale
• psychometric indices
• students