Scale
name: God Images (4 different but related scales)
Scales
overview
The
researchers evaluated 16-items describing different god-images. Confirmatory
factor analysis yielded four factors, which are the four subscales each having four items.
Authors:
Nguyen &
Zuckerman (2016)
All items
are rated on a 7-point Likert-type rating: 1
(This does NOT reflect my belief AT ALL) to 7 (This reflects my belief
COMPLETELY).
Subscales
(4) with a sample item (each scale has 4 items)
1. Relational God
I feel I am close to God
2. God-as-provider
Those who believe in God will be rewarded.
3. God-as-ruler
Events that happen in this world are part of
God’s plan.
4. God-as-creator
God made the world and all
the creatures in it.
Psychometrics
See the
2016 article below for the results of factor analysis, differences between men and
women, and the relationship of God images to other measures.
Availability
See the
2016 reference below.
Permissions
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Distribution must be controlled, meaning only to the participants engaged in
the research or enrolled in the educational activity.
SCOPES Domain = Self / spirituality
Research Note
In general,
women had stronger beliefs in God than did men. There were differences in the
relationship between God image and depression for women and men. There were no
significant associations between any of the four God Images and depression for men.
But for women, depressive symptoms were higher for those seeing God as ruler
and creator and lower for women who tended to view God as relational and provider.
References
The test source
Nguyen, T.-v. T., & Zuckerman, M. (2016). God Image
Measures [Database record]. Retrieved from PsycTESTS. doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/t58420-000
Nguyen, T.v. T.,
& Zuckerman, M. (2016). The links of God images to women’s religiosity and
coping with depression: A socialization explanation of gender difference in
religiosity. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 8(4),
309-317. doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/rel0000060
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