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.
Original language | American English |
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Journal | Default journal |
State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Psychology
- Religiosity
- Spirituality
- Research
- Mental health
- Measurement
Disciplines
- Psychology