Measures of Hindu pathways: development and preliminary evidence of reliability and validity.
Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol
; 9(4): 316-32, 2003 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
The authors examined religious practices of Hindus in the United States and developed measures of their religious pathways. Based on reviews of the psychology of religion, Hindu literature, and interviews with Hindus (N=15), 4 religious pathways were identified devotion, ethical action, knowledge, and physical restraint/yoga. Items reflecting these pathways were generated and administered to a pilot sample (N=42) and then mailed to a sample across the United States (N=182). Consistent with Hindu theology, participants endorsed 4 religious pathways. Results indicated that the measures of the religious pathways possessed adequate psychometric properties and were predictive of mental and physical well-being. Additional findings emphasized the need to attend to age, marital status, and acculturation when studying religious practices among Hindus.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Adaptación Psicológica
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Núcleo Familiar
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Hinduismo
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Características Culturales
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Aculturación
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
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Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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PSICOLOGIA
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos