Religious Fundamentalism and Psychological Well-Being: An Italian Study

This study's aims were two-fold: to contribute to an understanding of the relationship between religious fundamentalism and psychological well-being and to test the psychometric properties of the Italian adaptation of the revised Religious Fundamentalism Scale (RFS-12; Altemeyer & Hunsberge...

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Autori: Carlucci, Leonardo (Autore) ; Tommasi, Marco (Autore) ; Balsamo, Michela (Autore) ; Furnham, Adrian (Autore) ; Saggino, Aristide (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Sage Publishing 2015
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Anno: 2015, Volume: 43, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 23-33
Accesso online: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Edizione parallela:Non elettronico
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Riepilogo:This study's aims were two-fold: to contribute to an understanding of the relationship between religious fundamentalism and psychological well-being and to test the psychometric properties of the Italian adaptation of the revised Religious Fundamentalism Scale (RFS-12; Altemeyer & Hunsberger, 2004), one of the most important instruments for assessing religious fundamentalism when it is conceptualized as a cognitive process. Confirmative factor analysis and reliability and correlational analyses were conducted on a sample of 319 Catholic undergraduate students. Findings indicate that the Italian adaptation of the Religious Fundamentalism Scale, as a one-dimensional construct, represents a valid and reliable measure of religious fundamentalism. Furthermore, results highlight the positive role that religious fundamentalism plays in promoting life satisfaction and psychological well-being.
ISSN:2328-1162
Comprende:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009164711504300103