Description
The Student Religiosity Questionnaire (SRQ) is an assessment tool designed to measure the religious beliefs, practices, and attitudes of university students. Its aim is to understand the role that religion plays in students’ lives and how it influences their psychological well-being, social behavior, and academic performance.
Objective
The main goal of the Student Religiosity Questionnaire is to assess various dimensions of religiosity among students. Specifically, the questionnaire seeks to:
Evaluate religious beliefs: Understand the core religious beliefs that are important to students.
Measure religious practices: Record the frequency of participation in religious ceremonies and activities.
Examine religious commitment: Study how significant religion is in students’ lives and how it influences their daily decision-making.
Understand the impact of religiosity on psychological well-being: Investigate how religion contributes to students’ mental health and overall well-being.
Analysis
The analysis of the data collected through the Student Religiosity Questionnaire involves evaluating responses to items that address various aspects of religiosity. Participants respond to questions or statements related to their religious beliefs, practices, and attitudes. The analysis can reveal patterns and trends in religious beliefs and examine their relationship with other psychological and social factors, such as psychological well-being, social behavior, and academic achievement.
Scoring
Scoring is typically conducted using a Likert-type scale, where participants rate the intensity or frequency of their religious beliefs and practices. The responses are converted into numerical values used to calculate overall religiosity scores. This process allows for comparison of religiosity levels among different student groups and for analyzing the impact of religiosity on personal and social life.
References
Astin, A. W., Astin, H. S., & Lindholm, J. A. (2011). Cultivating the Spirit: How College Can Enhance Students’ Inner Lives. Jossey-Bass.
Lee, J. J., & Kim, Y. B. (2008). A comparative study of religiousness and spirituality in Christian university students: Spiritual well-being, emotional intelligence, and self-esteem. Christian Higher Education.
Bryant, A. N. (2007). Religion in the Ivory Tower: Spirituality and Religion in Higher Education. Oxford University Press.