González-Rivera JA

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

The objectives of this study are to develop and to analyze the psychometric properties of the Personal Religiousness Scale (ERP) in a sample of Puerto Ricans adults. A total of 506 Puerto Ricans participated in this psychometric study. I analyze the psychometric properties of the ERP with confirmatory factor analysis using structural equation modeling and reliability analysis. The results indicate that the scale fits better to a multidimensional model of two factors. These factors were denominated Religious Beliefs/Attitudes and Religious Practices. The reliability index of the scale was .96. These results suggest that the ERP has the potential to measure this construct among Puerto Rican adults. Likewise, the ERP will advance further research of the phenomenon of religiousness in Puerto Rico.

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