Description

The Devotion to Divine Scale (DDS) is a psychometric tool designed to measure an individual’s degree of devotion and commitment to the divine or sacred. This scale evaluates the intensity and quality of the individual’s relationship with the divine, as well as their spiritual practices and beliefs.

Objective

The primary objective of the DDS is to provide a reliable and valid means of measuring individuals’ devotion to the divine. This tool helps in understanding how devotion to the divine affects mental and physical health, well-being, moral values, and behavior. It is widely used in research contexts to study the relationship between spirituality and various psychological and social factors.

Analysis

The DDS consists of a series of statements that assess various aspects of an individual’s devotion to the divine. The main dimensions examined include:
Personal Relationship with the Divine: Assesses the intensity and quality of an individual’s personal relationship with the divine.
Spiritual Practices: Includes regular spiritual activities such as prayer, meditation, and other forms of worship.
Perception of the Divine in Daily Life: Concerns the perception and significance an individual attributes to the sacred aspects of life and everyday life.

Scoring

The scoring of the DDS is done using Likert scales, where participants rate each statement on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). These responses are collected and analyzed to generate overall scores for each dimension of devotion to the divine. Higher scores indicate greater devotion and commitment.

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