Constructing and Validating the Spiritual Justice Scale: A Psychometric Study
The objective of this study was to develop and validate the Spiritual Justice Scale (SJS) as a reliable measure of individuals' perceptions of spiritual justice. The development of the scale was founded upon theoretical foundations and supported by rigorous statistical analyses. Exploratory fac...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2026
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| In: |
Journal of religion and health
Year: 2026, Volume: 65, Issue: 1, Pages: 1041-1059 |
| Further subjects: | B
Validity
B Spirituality and mental health B Spiritual justice B Reliability B Scale Development |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | The objective of this study was to develop and validate the Spiritual Justice Scale (SJS) as a reliable measure of individuals' perceptions of spiritual justice. The development of the scale was founded upon theoretical foundations and supported by rigorous statistical analyses. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a one-dimensional structure explaining 56.26% of the variance, while confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the model with acceptable fit indices. Reliability analysis demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.95). Furthermore, a significant positive correlation was identified between the SJS and the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (r = 0.42, p < 0.001), suggesting a close relationship between spiritual justice and compassion, as well as fairness. The findings suggest that the SJS is a psychometrically sound instrument. Its potential applications extend to research and practice in counselling, education, social work, and spirituality studies, offering a foundation for further investigations into the role of spiritual justice in psychological well-being and social functioning. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-025-02454-9 |
