Document Type : Research Paper
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Background: The development of a reliable and valid instrument measuring the construct of patience is necessary. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to develop the Patience Scale and to examine the psychometric properties of it. Methods: The Patience Scale consists of 25 items which were designed on the basis of the Qur’an components of patience. In order to examine the psychometric properties of the Patience Scale, 516 university students from Shiraz University were recruited using random cluster sampling method. These participants filled the Patience Scale. Results: The results of the factor analysis yielded 5- factor structure. The factors were named Transcendence, Patience, Consent, Persistence and Delay. Five factors explained 52% of the variance. In order to yield the reliability of the instrument, Chronbach alpha coefficient and internal consistency were utilized. The total Chronbach alpha coefficient was calculated 0.86 and the Chronbach alpha coefficients of the subscales ranged from 0.60 to 0.84. Conclusion: Taken together, the Patience Scale has good psychometric properties.
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