ERIC Number: EJ1307416
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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The Spiritual Perspective Scale-Family Version (SPS-FV): A Tool for Assessing Perceptions of Spirituality within Families
Taylor, Sherria D.; Stahl, Michelle; Distelberg, Brian
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, v113 n2 p50-61 Spr 2021
The role of spirituality in families is an important factor in family resilience. Currently, however, no quantitative instruments exist that adequately assess this phenomenon. This study introduced the adapted Spiritual Perspective Scale-Family Version (SPS-FV) and explored its psychometric qualities among 574 majority ethnic minority individuals living in public housing. Structural equation modeling analyses supported a two-dimensional structure (shared spiritual beliefs, shared spiritual behaviors), and the results supported the SPS-FV as a useful tool in assessing perceptions of family spirituality. Family and consumer sciences (FCS) professionals can enhance their work in low-income, ethnic minority communities by using the SPS-FV as a means to support individuals and families in identifying family spirituality as a significant resource in individual and family resilience.
Descriptors: Religious Factors, Family Life, Low Income Groups, Ethnic Groups, Minority Groups, African Americans, Females, One Parent Family, Heads of Households, Resilience (Psychology), Well Being, Beliefs, Values, Coping, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Community Characteristics, Measures (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California (San Bernardino)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Brief Symptom Inventory
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