Flere, Sergej, Klanjsek, Rudi, Francis, Leslie J. and Robbins, Mandy. (2008) The psychometric properties of the Slovenian translation of the Francis Scale of Attitude toward Christianity : a study among Roman Catholic undergraduate students. Journal of Beliefs and Values, Vol.29 (No.3). pp. 313-319. ISSN 1361-7672

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Abstract

In order to contribute to a growing international research programme concerned with the correlations, antecedents and consequences of individual differences in attitude toward religion, the Francis Scale of Attitude toward Christianity was translated into Slovenian. Data provided by a sample of 808 undergraduate students affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church supported the internal consistency reliability and construct validity of this instrument and commended it for further use in studies conducted in Slovenia.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Students -- Religious life -- Slovenia, Psychological tests -- Translations into Slovenian, Catholics -- Intellectual life, Education, Higher -- Slovenia, Christianity -- Slovenia
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Beliefs and Values
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	1361-7672
Date:	December 2008
Volume:	Vol.29
Number:	No.3
Number of Pages:	7
Page Range:	pp. 313-319
Identification Number:	10.1080/13617670802465904
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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