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Challenges to the conceptualization and measurement of religiosity and spirituality in mental health research.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
ISSN
0022-4197
Abstract
Investigating religiosity and spirituality may help to further elucidate how individuals' worldviews influence their attitudes, behavior, and overall well-being. However, inconsistencies in how these constructs are conceptualized and measured may undercut the potential value of religiosity and spirituality research. Results from a survey of undergraduate students suggest that laypeople define spirituality as independent from social influence and that few people associate religiosity with negative terms. A content analysis of spirituality measures indicates that spirituality measures contain items that do not directly measure the strength of spirituality. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Language
en_US
Publisher
Springer
Recommended Citation
Baumsteiger, R. & Chenneville, T. (2015). Challenges to the conceptualization and measurement of religiosity and spirituality in mental health research. Journal of Religion & Health, 54(6), 2344-2354. doi: 10.1007/s10943-015-0008-7
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Comments
Abstract only. Full-text article is available through licensed access provided by the publisher. Published in Journal of Religion & Health, 54(6), 2344-2354. doi: 10.1007/s10943-015-0008-7. Members of the USF System may access the full-text of the article through the authenticated link provided.