Measures of Hindu pathways: development and preliminary evidence of reliability and validity
Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology
Short Title:
Cultur Divers.Ethnic Minor.Psychol.
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
Nov 30, 2002
Pages:
316 - 332
Sources ID:
31011
Notes:
LR: 20161118; GR: R24 HD050959-06/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States; GR: R24 HD050959-07/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States; JID: 100956435; 2003/11/12 05:00 [pubmed]; 2003/12/25 05:00 [medline]; 2003/11/12 05:00 [entrez]; ppublish
Collection:
Yoga-Based Medical Interventions
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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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.