Developing and validating Scale of spiritual and soul pathogenics Constructs from an Islamic view point

The aim of the present study was to develop and validate a scale model to measure some of the most intrinsic spiritual and soul pathogenics constructs. For methodology of this research, testing and assessment were employed. On this basis, 56 questions were develpoed to cover 14 constructs. Face and content validity was established by means of surveying 18 experts to rate each question. Then, 607 participants were asked to complete the scale. Data were analyzed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis methods as well as measuring Chronbach's Alpha Coefficient and Pearson Correlations Coefficient. Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed the appropriateness of all determined factors in questionnaire except 2 questions whose factor coefficient was not meaningful and were removed from the model. In addition, validity of the scale correlation was analyzed by concurrently measuring it with Spiritual Attitudes scale (-0/39) and Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory(0/58). Internal reliability of the scale was measured via Chronbach's Alpha Coefficient which was obtained ranging from 0/45 to 0/90 for all questions as well as each individual construct. Test retest reliability was found to be 0/72 after an interval of seven weeks. Based on the findings, it is concluded that the scale of spiritual and soul pathogenics constructs may be considered a reliable and valid scale for Iranian population.