Exploring Beliefs about Aging and Faith: Development of the Judeo-Christian Religious Beliefs and Aging Scale

被引：3

作者：

Ewen, Heidi H. ^{[1
,2
]}

Nikzad-Terhune, Katherina ^{[3
]}

Dassel, Kara B. ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Indianapolis, Coll Hlth Sci, Interprofess Hlth & Aging Studies, Indianapolis, IN 46227 USA

[2] Univ Georgia, Housing Management & Policy Family & Consumer Sci, Athens, GA 30602 USA

[3] Northern Kentucky Univ, Coll Hlth & Human Serv, Sch Social Work, Highland Hts, KY 41099 USA

[4] Univ Utah, Coll Nursing, Gerontol Interdisciplinary Program, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 USA

来源：

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | 2020年 / 10卷 / 09期

关键词：

scale development; aging beliefs; religious beliefs; ageism; AGE STEREOTYPES; OLDER-ADULTS; HEALTH; GOD; SPIRITUALITY; LIFE; COMPENSATION; OPTIMIZATION; EXPECTATIONS; SELECTION;

D O I：

10.3390/bs10090139

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

This paper reports on the development of a novel 10-item scale that measures beliefs about aging as well as religious-based beliefs about aging. The Religious Beliefs and Aging Scale (RBAS) shows acceptable internal consistency (alpha = 0.74) and is bolstered by a strong correlation (r = 0.70) with the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality. Exploratory factor analysis elucidated two belief subscales: Afterlife (i.e., how age is experienced in the afterlife; alpha = 0.897) and Punishment (i.e., aging and dementia as a punishment for sin; alpha = 0.868). This scale can be used in research regarding end-of-life planning, ageism, and self-care practices.

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