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Psychometric examination of the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS) among college students.
The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion (2009)
  • Paul Caldwell, Syracuse University
  • Kevin S. Masters
  • Kate B. Carey
  • Stephen A. Maisto
  • Thomas V. Wolfe
  • Harold L. Hackney
  • Christopher R. France
  • Lina Himawan
Abstract
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 adults.
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Publication Date
2009
Citation Information
Paul Caldwell, Kevin S. Masters, Kate B. Carey, Stephen A. Maisto, et al.. "Psychometric examination of the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS) among college students." The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion Vol. 19 Iss. 2 (2009)
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