A Measure of Spiritual Sensitivity for Children

Autor/inn/en	Stoyles, Gerard John; Stanford, Bonnie; Caputi, Peter; Keating, Alysha-Leigh; Hyde, Brendan
Titel	A Measure of Spiritual Sensitivity for Children
Quelle	In: International Journal of Children's Spirituality, 17 (2012) 3, S.203-215 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1364-436X
DOI	10.1080/1364436X.2012.733683
Schlagwörter	Religious Factors; Measures (Individuals); Spiritual Development; Statistical Analysis; Semantics; Psychometrics; Self Esteem; Well Being; Mental Health; Psychological Patterns; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Messdaten; Statistische Analyse; Semantik; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Psychohygiene; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	Spirituality is an essential influence in a child's development. However, an age-appropriate measure of child's spiritual sensitivity is not currently available in the literature. This paper describes the development of a measure of children's spiritual sensitivity, the Spiritual Sensitivity Scale for Children (SSSC). Statistical analyses identified two semantically meaningful and psychometrically reliable clusters, titled "Outward Focus" and "Inward Reflective Focus." Significant relationships were also found between spiritual sensitivity, self-esteem and hopefulness. These findings suggested that the SSSC provides a robust indication of the strength of a child's spirituality as well as a useful companion measure alongside other measures of mental and emotional well-being. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10