Mohammad Ali Besharat; Hojjatollah Farahani; Niloufar Farsijani
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The present study examined psychometric properties of a 20-item Spiritual/Religious Perfectionism Scale (SRPS-20) in adult students. The aim of the study was developmental-applied and the method of gathering data was field research. The statistical population of the study 1 consisted of adult students, ...
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The present study examined psychometric properties of a 20-item Spiritual/Religious Perfectionism Scale (SRPS-20) in adult students. The aim of the study was developmental-applied and the method of gathering data was field research. The statistical population of the study 1 consisted of adult students, both under graduated and graduated, from the University of Tehran in the academic year of 2018-2019. The statistical population of the study 2 consisted of adults from general population living in Tehran in the years of 2018 and 2019. Factor structure of the SRPS-20 investigated using exploratory factor analyses in study 1 (368 university students) as well as using confirmatory factor analyses in study 2 (384 community adults). Convergent and discriminant validity of the SRPS-20 were examined through its correlations with measures of ego strength, mental health, and positive/negative affects in the 2 studies based on Ego Strength Scale (Besharat, 2016), Mental Health Inventory (Veit & Ware, 1983), and Positive and Negative Affects Schedule (Watson, Clarke & Tellegen, 1988), respectively. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the SRPS-20 were also investigated in the 2 studies. The results of both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported a general factor structure for the SRPS-20. The convergent and discriminant validity of the SRPS-20 were supported by an expected pattern of correlations between the scale and the measures of ego strength, psychological well-being, psychological distress, and positive and negative affects. Based on the preliminary evidence provided by the present study it can be concluded that the SRPS-20 is a reliable and valid scale to measure spiritual/religious perfectionism.
kazem rasoolzade tabatabaie; Mohammad Ali Besharat; Ali asgari
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Objective: the aim of the present research was to determine the reliability and validity of the Persian version of Pathological Narcissism Inventory (PNI). Method: In this descriptive study, 682 students (292 female, 390 male) were selected through the multistage cluster sampling method from different ...
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Objective: the aim of the present research was to determine the reliability and validity of the Persian version of Pathological Narcissism Inventory (PNI). Method: In this descriptive study, 682 students (292 female, 390 male) were selected through the multistage cluster sampling method from different universities in Tehran and Pathological Narcissism Inventory was administered to them. Cronbach’s alpha, test-retest reliability, and confirmatory factor analysis were used to determine reliability and validity of Pathological Narcissism Inventory. Results: The test-retest correlation coefficient for the total scale was 0.90. The cronbach's alpha of the total scale was 0.95 and ranged from 0.78 to 0.92 for its components. Results of first-order confirmatory factor analysis indicated that seven component of PNI load on one factor and seven-factor model fit in Iranian sample. Also, Results of two-order confirmatory factor analysis showed that seven components of PNI load on narcissistic grandiosity and narcissistic vulnerability factors and two-factor model has an acceptable fitness. Conclusion: The obtained results, replicated findings of previous researches and supported the seven first-order factors and two second- order factors of PNI structure. Considering results of this study, the Persian version of the Pathological Narcissism Inventory possess suitable reliability and validity in order to assess the pathological narcissism in Iranian sample.
