Lesmana, Cokorda Bagus Jaya, Tiliopoulos, Niko and Francis, Leslie J.. (2011) The internal consistency reliability of the Santosh-Francis scale of attitude toward Hinduism among Balinese Hindus. International Journal of Hindu Studies, Vol.15 (No.3). pp. 293-301. ISSN 1022-4556

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Abstract

The present paper intends to make a contribution to the empirical psychology of religion among Hindus. The Santosh-Francis Scale of Attitude toward Hinduism was originally developed and tested among Hindu affiliates living in the United Kingdom and subsequently tested among Hindu affiliates from the Bunt caste in South India. In the present study this instrument was completed by 309 Balinese Hindus (159 males and 150 females). The data support the internal construct reliability of the scale in this context (α = .83) and commend the instrument for wider application for research in the field of the psychology of religion within the Hindu community.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Hindus -- Psychology, Psychology, Religious
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Hindu Studies
Publisher:	Springer
ISSN:	1022-4556
Date:	2011
Volume:	Vol.15
Number:	No.3
Page Range:	pp. 293-301
Identification Number:	10.1007/s11407-011-9108-5
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/41304

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