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This study further investigates the validity of the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith (SCSORF) questionnaire. Building and expanding upon prior research, the SCSORF, existing religiosity measures, mood, and personality adjustment scales were administered to three samples. Subjects included 290 university students and 232 recovering substance abusers. The results further validate the SCSORF as being a valid measure of strength of religious faith.
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Plante, T.G., Yancey, S., Sherman, A. et al. Further Validation for the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire. Pastoral Psychology 48, 11–21 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021950628088
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