Description

The Scale of Spiritual Transcendence is a psychometric tool designed to assess the concept of spiritual transcendence, which refers to individuals’ ability to go beyond their personal interests and connect with something greater than themselves. This scale examines various dimensions of spiritual experience that contribute to a sense of meaning and purpose in life.

Purpose

The main purpose of the Scale of Spiritual Transcendence is to measure the level of spiritual transcendence and how it affects individuals’ psychological and social life. Specifically, the scale aims to:
Assess the spiritual dimension of life: Understand how spiritual experiences influence daily life and individuals’ decisions.
Measure the sense of meaning and purpose: Examine how spiritual transcendence contributes to the development of meaning and purpose in life.
Understand relationships with the divine or the supernatural: Analyze how perceptions of the divine affect spiritual transcendence.
Examine the effects on psychological well-being: Study how spiritual transcendence contributes to psychological health and well-being.

Analysis

The analysis of the data from the Scale of Spiritual Transcendence includes the evaluation of responses to various statements that reflect aspects of spiritual transcendence. Participants are asked to indicate the degree of their agreement or disagreement with statements related to their spiritual life and transcendence. The analysis can reveal patterns and trends in spiritual transcendence and examine their relationships with other psychological and social variables.

Scoring

Scoring of the scale is carried out using a Likert scale, where participants evaluate the intensity and frequency of their spiritual experiences and perceptions. The responses are converted into numerical values used to calculate overall indices of spiritual transcendence. This process allows for the comparison of spiritual transcendence levels among different individuals and groups and for analyzing the impact of spiritual transcendence on personal and social life.

References

Piedmont, R. L. (1999). Does spirituality represent the sixth factor of personality? Spiritual transcendence and the five-factor model. Journal of Personality.
Piedmont, R. L. (2001). Spiritual transcendence and the scientific study of spirituality. Journal of Rehabilitation.
Emmons, R. A. (1999). The Psychology of Ultimate Concerns: Motivation and Spirituality in Personality. Guilford Press.