The Male Role Norms inventory-Revised (MRNI-R) is a revised version of the Male Role Norms Inventory (MRNI) that assesses only traditional male role norms and updates the language throughout the instrument.
Developed by:
Ronald F. Levant (The University of Akron), K. Bryant Smalley, Maryse Aupont (Nova Southeastern University), A. Tanner House (The University of Delaware), Katherine Richmond (Muhlenberg College), Delilah Noronha (University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center)
Measure domains:
Avoidance of Femininity
Fear and Hatred of Homosexuals
Extreme Self-Reliance
Aggression
Dominance
Non-Relational Attitudes Toward Sexuality Restrictive Emotionality
Fear and Hatred of Homosexuals
Extreme Self-Reliance
Aggression
Dominance
Non-Relational Attitudes Toward Sexuality Restrictive Emotionality
Items and subscales:
53 items
7 subscales
7 subscales
Cronbach's alpha:
Total Scale: 0.96
Range from 0.73 to 0.96
Range from 0.73 to 0.96
Study population(s):
Racially diverse undergraduate and graduate students at a large private university in the Southeast.
Additional information:
Multiple versions including:
Male Role Norms Inventory-Adolescent (MRNI-A)
Male Role Norms Inventory- Short Form (MRNI-SF)
Male Role Norms Inventory-Adolescent (MRNI-A)
Male Role Norms Inventory- Short Form (MRNI-SF)
Measure validated?:
Y
Uses in Other Studies:
Levant, R., Hirsch, L., Celentano, E., Cozza, T., Hill, S., MacEachern, M., Marty, N., & Schnedeker, J. (1992). The male role: An investigation of contemporary norms. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 14, 325-337.
Citation of original article
Get citationLevant, R. F., & Richmond., K. (2007). A review of research on masculinity ideologies using the Male Role Norms Inventory. Journal of Men’s Studies, 15, 130-146. DOI: 10.1037/a0031545