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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