Francis, Leslie J., Sahin, Abdullah and Al-Failakawi, Fahad. (2008) Psychometric properties of two Islamic measures among young adults in Kuwait: the Sahin-Francis Scale of Attitude toward Islam and the Sahin Index of Islamic Moral Values. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, Vol.3 (No.1). pp. 9-24. ISSN 1556-4908

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Abstract

Given the importance of developing reliable and valid measures in the psychology of religion, and recent growing interest in developing empirical studies within an Islamic context, the present study discusses the properties of two specially designed instruments: the Sahin-Francis Scale of Attitude toward Islam and the Sahin Index of Islamic Moral Values. Data were provided by a sample of 1,199 students, selected from secondary schools in six educational districts in Kuwait. The sample comprised 603 males and 596 females; 812 were 17 years of age and 387 were 18 years of age. The data support the internal consistency reliability and construct validity of both instruments and commend them for further research.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Islam -- Psychology, Islam -- Kuwait, Young adults -- Psychology, Young adults -- Religious life -- Kuwait
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Muslim Mental Health
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis Inc.
ISSN:	1556-4908
Date:	March 2008
Volume:	Vol.3
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 9-24
Identification Number:	10.1080/15564900802035201
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
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