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This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire—Short Form (SCSRFQ-SF). Participants were 226 undergraduate students (168 female) at a large public university enrolled in randomly selected undergraduate courses. A principal components analysis of the SCSRFQ-SF supported the hypothesized one-factor structure. In addition, the internal consistency was high and the convergent validity of the SCSRFQ-SF was supported with significantly positive relations with the Duke Religion Index. These findings provide initial support for the reliability and construct validity of the SCSRFQ-SF.
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Storch, E.A., Roberti, J.W., Bravata, E. et al. Psychometric Investigation of the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire—Short-Form. Pastoral Psychology 52, 479–483 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:PASP.0000031526.64795.41
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