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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 14
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Trait Sources of Spirituality Scale: Assessing Trait Spirituality More Inclusively
Westbrook, Charles J.; Davis, Don E.; McElroy, Stacey E.; Brubaker, Kacy; Choe, Elise; Karaga, Sara; Dooley, Matt; O'Bryant, Brittany L.; Van Tongeren, Daryl R.; Hook, Joshua
Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, v51 n2 p125-138 2018
We develop the Trait Sources of Spirituality Scale (TSSS), which assesses experiences of closeness to the sacred, within and outside a religious tradition. After using factor analysis to finalize the scale, we examine evidence of construct validity, including latent profile analysis that reveals 5 patterns of how spirituality is experienced.
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Religious Factors, Factor Analysis, Test Construction, Test Validity, Construct Validity, Undergraduate Students, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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