The self-efficacy for regular meditation practice scale (SERMS): Development and psychometric validation
Carly Hunt, Janelle E. Letzen, Dana Direnzio, Neda F Gould, Erica Ms Sibinga, Maria Vetter, Caroline Webb, Patrick H. Finan, Chung Jung Mun
Journal of Health Psychology September 30, 2024 DOI: 10.1177/13591053241274462 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Scale development and validation study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 498 |
| Population | Online survey participants |
| Duration | 1-week follow-up |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Exploratory factor analysis Confirmatory factor analysis Context archaeology Clinical psychology Scale ratio Structural equation modeling Psychometrics |
| Key points | The SERMS has a three-factor structure measuring self-efficacy to benefit from meditation, persist in meditation, and obtain teacher and community support, with good validity and reliability. |
Abstract
The health benefits of meditation are well-documented, yet people struggle to practice regularly. Domain-specific self-efficacy is an important modifiable driver of health behavior change that is poorly understood in the meditation context. As such, the present study developed the Self-Efficacy for Regular Meditation Practice Scale (SERMS) assessing confidence in one’s capacity to meditate frequently and in a way that favorably impacts well-being, including securing the psychological, social, and structural supports needed for ongoing practice. Participants provided online survey data at baseline and 1-week follow-up. Exploratory factor analyses were conducted ( n = 249) followed by confirmatory factor analysis ( n = 249). A three-factor structure best fit the data, with subscales measuring self-efficacy to benefit from meditation, persist in meditation, and obtain teacher and community support. Validity and test-retest reliability coefficients supported the SERMS as a promising measure of self-efficacy for meditation that may further research on meditation behavior adoption.
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