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Measuring attitude towards Buddhism and Sikhism : internal consistency reliability for two new instruments

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Thanissaro, Phra Nicholas (2011) Measuring attitude towards Buddhism and Sikhism : internal consistency reliability for two new instruments. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, Vol. 14 (No. 8). pp. 797-803. doi:10.1080/13674676.2010.523891 ISSN 1367-4676.

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Abstract

This paper describes and discusses the development and empirical properties of two new
24-item scales โ€“ one measuring attitude toward Buddhism and the other measuring attitude
toward Sikhism. The scale is designed to facilitate inter-faith comparisons within the
psychology of religion alongside the well-established Francis Scale of Attitude toward
Christianity. Data were obtained from a multi-religious sample of 369 school pupils aged
between 13 and 15 in London. Application of the two scales demonstrated that adolescents
had a more positive attitude to Buddhism than Sikhism. The findings confirm the reliability
of the scales and commend them for further use.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BQ Buddhism
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education ( -2013)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): School children -- Attitudes, Psychology, Religious, Cultural awareness, Buddhism -- Great Britain, Sikhism -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title: Mental Health, Religion & Culture
Publisher: Routledge
ISSN: 1367-4676
Official Date: 22 March 2011
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22 March 2011Published
Volume: Vol. 14
Number: No. 8
Page Range: pp. 797-803
DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2010.523891
Status: Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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