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The system of belief inventory (SBI‐15): a validation study in Israel
Author(s) -
Baider Lea,
Holland Jimmie C.,
Russak Simcha M.,
Kaplan DeNour Atara
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
psycho‐oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.41
H-Index - 137
eISSN - 1099-1611
pISSN - 1057-9249
DOI - 10.1002/pon.554
Subject(s) - religiosity , reliability (semiconductor) , psychology , convergent validity , social psychology , validity , applied psychology , psychometrics , clinical psychology , internal consistency , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
This study focused on the validation of measures assessing religiosity by means of three self‐report instruments: the System of Belief Inventory (SBI‐15R), the Religious Orientation Inventory (ROI), and the Index of Core Spiritual Experiences (INSPIRIT). These instruments were developed and validated previously in the United States. The study measured the extent to which the self‐reports maintain their validity when administered in a different country with its own distinct language, culture and religion (e.g. Israel). It was found that all three self‐reports have very good external validity and high convergent reliability, with the SBI demonstrating extremely high internal reliability. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.