The Chinese Spiritual Coping Scale: Development and Initial Psychometric Evaluation.
Jiahe Feng, Yue Li, Yiwen Sun, Lin Wang, Wei Qi, Kenneth T Wang, Yunzhen Xue
Journal of Religion and Health February 1, 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00970-z (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Instrument development and validation Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 622 |
| Population | Chinese individuals with or without religious beliefs |
| Keywords | Instrument development Reliability Religious belief Spiritual coping Validity |
| Key points | The Chinese Spiritual Coping Scale has a four-factor structure (Mystical Experience, Moral Practice, Meaning Exploration, and Transcendent Attitude) with adequate psychometric properties. |
Abstract
The aim of the study was to develop and psychometrically evaluate the Chinese Spiritual Coping Scale. The items in the questionnaire were written according to the study's theoretical conception and literature research. A sample of 415 participants with or without religious beliefs was used for exploratory factor analyses to select the items. In addition, another sample of 207 participants was used to cross-validate the factor structure and examine the internal consistency. The results supported the four-factor structure of the Chinese Spiritual Coping Scale (17 items, four dimensions: Mystical Experience, Moral Practice, Meaning Exploration, and Transcendent Attitude). The analyses demonstrated adequate internal consistency and construct validity. The overall psychometric evaluation of the Spiritual Coping Scale suggested that this could be a promising measure of spiritual coping for Chinese individuals.