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Francis, Leslie J.; Lankshear, David W.; Wilkinson, Jacqui
doi: 10.1080/13674676.2022.2148642pmid: N/A
This study builds on earlier research locating individual differences in religious affect within the three dimensional space proposed by Eysenck. The 18-item Junior Personality Scales in Three Dimensions (JPS3D) were designed to refine Eysenck’s conceptualisation of the three dimensions of personality and to improve measurement of these dimensions among children by employing a five-point rating scale. Data provided by 1048 students in fourth class, by 1044 students in fifth class, and by 1079 students in sixth class within Church of Ireland (Anglican) primary schools in the Republic of Ireland confirmed the clear factor structure of the 18 items on a varimax rotated solution, demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency reliability for the three indices in terms of Cronbach’s alpha, and supported construct validity. Positive religious affect was associated with lower toughmindedness scores and higher extraversion scores, but independent of anxiety scores.
doi: 10.1080/13674676.2023.2264199pmid: N/A
The studys objective was to assess the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ) in medical university students in Saudi Arabia. This research employed a cross-sectional design. The TEQ was translated into Arabic by two bilingual translators using forward and back translation methods. A pilot study was performed, and the final survey data was analyzed using SPSS. The study included 211 participants, primarily female (80.6%), with five different age groups, of which 21–22 year-olds comprised 34.6%. The Arabic version of the TEQ was found to be valid (p < .005) except for item 11 (p = .427). The Cronbach coefficient was .677. There were no significant differences between the TEQ scores and the sociodemographic characters. Medical students in our study exhibited an average degree of empathy. Further multicenter research is recommended to generalize the findings.
Ebrahimabadi, Maryam; Rafiei, Fatemeh; Büssing, Arndt; Nejat, Nazi
doi: 10.1080/13674676.2023.2219621pmid: N/A
The first step to evaluate spiritual health as an essential component of multidimensional patient care is using a valid scale. This study aimed to provide a psychometric evaluation of the Spiritual Dryness Scale. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 136 patients with cancer in Arak city, Iran. Face and content validity, and confirmatory factor analysis were used to assess the validity and construct validity respectively, and Cronbach's alpha, and test-retest were calculated to measure internal consistency. The results indicated that the scale had appropriate face validity and the total mean score was 1.514 ± .74. All items had suitable CVR and CVI higher than .8. The ICC of the scale was .999, and Cronbach's alpha was .899 in the test– retest. The fit index was satisfactory (χ2 /df = 1.187). This scale had appropriate validity and reliability after translation into Farsi and was convenient, accessible, inexpensive, and easy-to-use.
Güngör, Sunay; Ersanlı, Ercümend; Karimi, Kambiz; Öztürk, Mesut
doi: 10.1080/13674676.2023.2294360pmid: N/A
In this study, we culturally adapted the Philanthropy Scale for Iranian university students, assessing its validity and reliability. Our sample included 600 students from Tehran and Tabriz universities. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) validated the three-factor model, demonstrating excellent fit values. Internal consistency, measured by Cronbach's Alpha, was α = .838 for the total score. Sub-dimensions had values of α = .812 (“not being self-seeking and being sincere”), α = .745 (“love and unconditional acceptance”), and α = .689 (“honesty”). Spearman-Brown correlation coefficients, assessed via the split-half method, were r = .825 for the total score, r = .757 (“not being self-seeking and being sincere”), r = .705 (“love and unconditional acceptance”), and r = .769 (“honesty”). These results signify robust reliability.
Tabaeian, Seyedeh Razieh; Piedmont, Ralph L.
doi: 10.1080/13674676.2022.2150999pmid: N/A
This study investigated the factor structure and reliability of the Assessment of Spirituality and Religious Sentiments (ASPIRES) Scale in an Iranian sample. A total of 409 subjects (213 females and 196 males) between the ages of 14 and 88 years (Mean = 34.37) were selected. Scores were submitted to a principal components analysis using an oblimin rotation. The resulting pattern loadings were then subjected to an orthogonal procrustean rotation that used US normative data as the target matrix. The resulting factor loadings were then compared to the US normative loadings and significant convergence was obtained, suggesting that the Iranian sample understood the underlying spiritual dimension in a psychologically similar manner as the US samples. Alpha reliability values were consistent with those obtained from US norms. The results suggest that the ASPIRES Scale generalized well and is a potentially useful instrument for use in an Iranian context.
Taheri-Kharameh, Zahra; Shokouhi-Tabar, Mahmoud
doi: 10.1080/13674676.2023.2285312pmid: N/A
The study aimed to investigate the translation process and assess the psychometric properties of the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS) in Persian, focusing on health care settings. The scale was translated using the “forward-backward” procedure. The BMMRS, Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales were completed by 200 undergraduate students of Qom University of Medical Sciences selected by using a multistage cluster sampling method. Convergent validity results demonstrated a statistically significant relationship between most dimensions of the BMMRS and spiritual well-being (p < .05). The negative association between the BMMRS and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (r = −.27 to −.48, p < .05) mostly supported divergent validity. The BMMRS had a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of .81 for the total score and .41 to .81 for the subscales. The Persian version of the BMMRS appears to be a valid and reliable scale for assessing religious and spiritual dimensions among Iranian Muslims.
Zein, Hiba; Summaka, Marwa; Saleh, Nour el hoda; Hamieh, Fatima; Naim, Ibrahim
doi: 10.1080/13674676.2023.2227143pmid: N/A
While global attention is drawn to the somatic consequences of COVID-19, its psychological impact including fear and worry should be considered. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Lebanon, to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) into the Arabic language among the Lebanese population. The study encompassed 712 Lebanese participants. Results showed that the A-FCV-19S has high internal consistency (α = .849). The exploratory factor analysis extracted a two-factor model explaining 68.428% of the total variance. As for the convergent validity, the A-FCV-19S total score significantly correlated with the HSCL-anxiety and HSCL-depression (r = .550 and .452, p-value < .0001 respectively). Thus, the findings indicate that the A-FCV-19S has acceptable psychometric properties and, therefore, it is a valid and reliable measure that can be used to evaluate and monitor the fear of COVID-19 among the general Lebanese population.
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