Description

The Spirituality Perspective Scale (SPS) is a psychometric tool developed to assess personal perceptions and attitudes regarding spirituality. Spirituality is a multidimensional concept that includes the search for meaning, personal growth, and the sense of connection with the divine or the supernatural.

Purpose

The main purpose of the Spirituality Perspective Scale is to measure the intensity and scope of individuals’ spiritual beliefs and experiences. Specifically, the SPS aims to:
Assess the personal significance of spirituality: To understand how important spirituality is in a person’s life and how it influences their daily existence.
Measure spiritual practices and experiences: To examine the frequency and nature of spiritual activities and experiences.
Understand the impact of spirituality on psychological well-being: To study how spiritual perceptions contribute to psychological health and well-being.
Examine relationships with the divine or the supernatural: To analyze how spiritual beliefs influence the perception of the divine and the supernatural dimension.

Analysis

The analysis of data from the Spirituality Perspective Scale involves evaluating responses to statements that reflect aspects of spirituality. Participants are asked to indicate the degree of their agreement or disagreement with statements related to their personal spirituality and experiences. The analysis can reveal patterns and trends in spiritual perceptions and examine their relationships with other psychological and social parameters.

Scoring

Scoring of the scale is conducted through a Likert-type scale, where participants evaluate the intensity of their spiritual beliefs and experiences. Responses are converted into numerical values that are used to calculate overall spirituality perspective indices. This process allows for comparison of spirituality levels between different individuals and groups and for analysis of the impact of spirituality on personal and social life.

References

Reed, P. G. (1987). Spirituality and well-being in terminally ill hospitalized adults. Research in Nursing & Health.
Reed, P. G. (1991). Toward a nursing theory of self-transcendence: Deductive reformulation using developmental theories. Advances in Nursing Science.
Emmons, R. A. (1999). The Psychology of Ultimate Concerns: Motivation and Spirituality in Personality. Guilford Press.