Psychometric Properties of the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale: Support for a Two-Factor Solution, Concurrent Validity, and Its Relationship with Clinical Psychological Distress in University Students

Psychometric Properties of the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale: Support for a Two-Factor Solution, Concurrent Validity, and Its Relationship with Clinical Psychological Distress in University Students

This study examined the dimensionality and concurrent validity of the 16-item Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (DSES) in a sample of 649 university students (448 females) from a private, Catholic university in the Midwestern United States. Present literature predominantly supported a single factor...

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Main Authors: John W Lace, Paul J Handal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
daily spiritual experiences scale
factor analysis
psychometric properties
university students
sex differences
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/8/7/123

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