Description

The Spiritual Transcendence Scale – Short Form is a psychometric tool designed to assess the spiritual dimension of human experience. Spiritual transcendence refers to an individual’s ability to connect with something greater than themselves and to find meaning and purpose through that connection.

Objective

The main objective of the Spiritual Transcendence Scale – Short Form is to measure the degree of spiritual transcendence in individuals and how it influences various aspects of their lives. Specifically, the scale aims to:
Assess the sense of connection: To understand how individuals connect with something greater than themselves, such as the divine, nature, or humanity.
Measure the sense of meaning and purpose: To examine how spiritual transcendence contributes to the development of meaning and purpose in life.
Examine the impact on psychological well-being: To analyze how spiritual transcendence contributes to psychological health and resilience.
Understand the relationship with spiritual practices: To study how spiritual practices are linked to spiritual transcendence.

Analysis

The analysis of data from the Spiritual Transcendence Scale – Short Form involves evaluating 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 experiences. The analysis can reveal patterns and trends in spiritual transcendence and examine their relationships with other psychological and social parameters, such as well-being and life satisfaction.

Scoring

Scoring is carried out using a Likert scale, where participants rate the intensity of their spiritual beliefs and experiences. Responses are converted into numerical values that are used to calculate overall indices of spiritual transcendence. This process allows comparison of levels of spiritual transcendence among different individuals and groups and facilitates analysis of 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.