Psychometric Examination of the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality Among College Students

Autor: Kevin S. Masters, Kate B. Carey, Stephen A. Maisto, Paul E. Caldwell, Thomas V. Wolfe, Harold L. Hackney, Christopher R. France, Lina Himawan
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: International Journal for the Psychology of Religion. 19:106-120
ISSN: 1532-7582
1050-8619
DOI: 10.1080/10508610802711194
Popis: Resurgent interest in the relations between religiousness/spirituality (R/S) and health is evident in the scientific literature but much of the research fails to capture the proposed multidimensional nature of R/S. This problematic situation is compounded by the existence of a plethora of measures mostly lacking substantial empirical or even theoretical support. The Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS) was developed to address measurement confusion by providing a standard instrument for researchers investigating the dimensions of R/S relevant to health. Psychometric properties and factor structure of the BMMRS were investigated in a sample of 374 college students. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses suggested a seven-factor structure for the BMMRS. Preliminary construct validity for the instrument was demonstrated. These findings generally support those of previous studies and suggest that the modified BMMRS is a viable multifactor measure of R/S for use with young...
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