Spiritual Well-Being: Conceptualization and Measurement

Journal of Psychology and Theology - Tập 11 Số 4 - Trang 330-338 - 1983
Craig W. Ellison1
1Alliance Theological Seminary/Nyack College Nyack, New York

Tóm tắt

Recent attempts to measure the quality of life or subjective well-being show promise for a more helpful and accurate appraisal of the collective and individual state of people than objective, economically-oriented indicators have allowed. Unfortunately, the quality of life movement has virtually ignored the religious dimension of life and the part that such beliefs and practices play in well-being. In response to this void, Paloutzian and Ellison (1982) have developed a Spiritual Well-Being Scale which measures both religious and existential well-being. This article reports on the conceptualization of the spiritual well-being dimension, development of the scale, research which has utilized the scale, and suggests directions for future research.

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