Description

The Religious Support Scale is an assessment tool that measures the level of support an individual receives from their religious communities and religious beliefs. The purpose of this scale is to understand the role of religion as a source of social and emotional support.

Objective

The objective of the Religious Support Scale is to evaluate the various dimensions of support that religion provides to individuals. The main goals include:
Assessment of social support from the religious community: How relationships with members of the religious community provide emotional and practical support.
Understanding spiritual support from religious beliefs: How religious beliefs contribute to enhancing psychological resilience and coping with stressful situations.
Examination of the impact of religious support on psychological well-being: How religious support affects overall mental health and quality of life.

Analysis

The analysis of data from the Religious Support Scale involves evaluating responses to statements related to the support provided by religion. Participants are asked to express the degree to which they feel they receive support from their religious community and their personal beliefs. The analysis can reveal levels of religious support and explore their relationships with psychological well-being and other social parameters.

Scoring

Scoring is usually carried out using a Likert scale, where participants rate the degree of agreement or disagreement with statements concerning religious support. The responses are converted into numerical values, which are then used to calculate religious support indices. This scoring allows comparisons between different groups and the study of the impact of religious support on psychological and social life.

References

Krause, N. (2002). Church-Based Social Support and Health in Old Age: Exploring Variations by Race. Journal of Gerontology.
Pargament, K. I. (1997). The Psychology of Religion and Coping: Theory, Research, Practice. Guilford Press.
Ellison, C. G., & Levin, J. S. (1998). The Religion-Health Connection: Evidence, Theory, and Future Directions. Health Education & Behavior.