Presentation
The Development and Validation of the Spiritual Impact Rating Scale for Women (SIRSW).
13th Annual Women's Health Research Conference
(2018)
Abstract
Studies show that men and women score differently on spirituality measures, with women not only having higher scores in spirituality, but indicated interest in integrating spirituality into their lives. The wealth of empirical evidence demonstrating gender differences in spirituality warranted the development of the Spiritual Impact Rating Scale for Women (SIRSW). Psychometric characteristics of the SIRSW were assessed by evaluating variability, internal consistency reliability, and overall scale structure. Internal consistency was high (Cronbach alpha = 0.97). Item-scale coefficients were above the minimum criteria, demonstrating the homogeneity of the scale items in measuring the construct of spirituality. Factor analysis revealed that the 16-items measuring spirituality fell under the one-factor component and accounted for 82% of the variance. The SIRSW was found to be a valid and reliable tool for assessing the spiritual well-being of college women.
Disciplines
Publication Date
Fall October 8, 2018
Location
St. Paul, MN
Citation Information
Angela Ekwonye. "The Development and Validation of the Spiritual Impact Rating Scale for Women (SIRSW)." 13th Annual Women's Health Research Conference (2018) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/angela-ekwonye/10/