Objective

The main objective of the Religious Locus of Control Scale is to measure the way in which individuals perceive the control of life events through religion. The scale examines two main dimensions:
Internal religious control: The individual believes that they have personal control over their life through faith and their relationship with the divine.
External religious control: The individual believes that external religious forces or the divine determine their life.

Analysis

The analysis of the Religious Locus of Control Scale involves the collection of data through questionnaires that ask participants to evaluate the influence of religion on the control of life events. Participants respond to statements concerning the sense of control they have in various situations, as well as the significance of religion in their decisions and actions. The analysis can highlight how religion affects the personal sense of control and psychological attitudes.

Calibration

Calibration is usually carried out through a Likert scale, where participants rate the extent of their agreement or disagreement with statements related to the sense of religious control. The numerical values of the responses are used to calculate indicators of internal and external religious control. The analysis of the results can reveal control profiles that are associated with different religious beliefs and practices.

Bibliography

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Fiori, K. L., Brown, E. E., Cortina, K. S., & Antonucci, T. C. (2006). “Locus of control as a mediator of the relationship between religiosity and life satisfaction in older adults”. Aging & Mental Health.