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- Evaluating the Content Validity Index of Spiritual Practices Questionnaire (SPQ)
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1 Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, IN
1 Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, IN
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IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review, Vol 6, No 4 (2018), Pagination: 517-524Abstract
In the development of a psychological instrument, two essential aspects of psychometrics i.e. 'reliability and validity' of the instrument is required. In the present study the questionnaire developers starts content validity process with a set of 122 items by computing Content Validity Index (CVI) using judges' ratings on each item by considering the item's 'relevancy and clarity' rated by the panel of seven subject experts. Their ratings were used to calculate the Item level content validity index (I-CVI) and scale level content validity index (S-CVI). Scale level content validity index (S-CVI) was calculated by using the average approach. On the basis of the I-CVI, decision for retaining, retaining, revising and excluding the items was taken. Modified kappa was also performed for adjusting chance agreement from the degree of agreement. The final SPQ contained 120 items.Keywords
Content Validity, Spiritual Practices Questionnaire, Content Validity Index for Items (I-CVI).
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- Reading Scriptures and Prayer:Paths Towards Developing Inner Strength
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Ruchi Singh
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Akbar Husain
1
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1 Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, IN
1 Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, IN
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IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review, Vol 7, No 2 (2019), Pagination: 292-299Abstract
Human-beings suffer from so many psychosocial problems that in turn affect their inner peace and loose inner strength. Inner strengths derived from prayer and reading sacred scriptures are often ignored in present day. The aim of the present article is to discuss the significance of spiritual practices like- prayer and reading religious scriptures-for developing inner strength. Scriptures clearly discusses concepts, values and practices. Reading scripture is crucial to the whole process of development. Human beings have unique perspective. Reading scripture implies to the execution ofhuman duties, both spiritual and social. Reading scripture is an act of evolved beings. Hindu sacred texts can be classified as the six scriptures: (1) Srutis, (2) Smritis, (3) Itihas, (4) Puranas, (5) Agamas and (6) Darsanas. The Holy Qur'anis sacred to Muslims.Keywords
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