Brazilian Adaptation and Validation of the Religious and Spiritual Struggles (RSS) Scale-Extended and Short Version

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ID3138939
AutoresMary Esperandio (0000-0001-8521-8794, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, autor de correspondencia), Juan José Camou Viacava (0000-0002-1945-0592, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná), Rébecca Suzanne Franco (0000-0003-1176-480X, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná), Kenneth I Pargament (0000-0001-8488-7291, Bowling Green State University), Julie Exline (0000-0003-3544-2469, Case Western Reserve University)
Año2022
Volumen13
Número4
Páginas282
Fecha de publicación2022-03-25
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaReligions (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444
EditorialMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/rel13040282
OpenAlexW4220955420
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas10
Referencias citadas39

Studies highlight that although the spiritual/religious dimension is commonly used as a resource for coping with stress and suffering, sometimes this dimension can also be a locus of struggles. The Religious and Spiritual Struggles (RSS) Scale, composed of 26 items (extended version), is an instrument that assesses the presence of six types of spiritual struggles, categorized into three major categories: Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Supernatural. More recently, studies have presented a leaner version, with 14 items (short version), also suitable for evaluating religious/spiritual struggles. This study aimed to validate the RSS Scale, in its two versions, in the Brazilian cultural context and was able to attest to its quality and reliability, albeit with small variations. The Brazilian extended version presented six components (similar to the original version) explaining 68.48% of variance and 0.907 of KMO. Two items were withdrawn due to low loadings, but the psychometric qualities of both versions in two different samples (one wide sample and one with LGBTQIA+ individuals) were maintained. The reliability (Cronbach's alpha) for each one of the six components ranged from 0.78 to 0.88 (24 items) and from 0.73 to 0.83 (14 items). The TLI and CFI were, respectively, 0.934 and 0.945 (24 items) and 0.982 and 0.988 for the short version (14 items). Furthermore, convergent validity tests indicated correlations with the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The RSS Scale (the Brazilian versions with 24 and 14 items), demonstrated reliability in the studied sample and can be applied in clinical and research contexts

Convergent validity · Cronbach's alpha · Developmental psychology · Geography · Interpersonal communication · Intrapersonal communication · Psychometrics · Religiosity · RSS · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology