DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF A SCALE FOR MEASURING THE CONCEPTION OF ISLAMIC PSYCHOLOGY

Authors

  • Goolam Hussein Rassool, Kalsoom,Nawaz, Sara Latif and Umair Mudassar

Keywords:

Islamic Psychology, Scale Development, Reliability, Validity

Abstract

Objective: To develop an indigenously compatible self-reported scale with sound psychometric properties to evaluate the conception of core components of Islamic Psychology.

Research Design: Scale Development /Survey

Place and Duration: This study was conducted in Lahore from Sept 2019 to March 2020.

Sample and Method: It was executed in three phases. Phase I contained an initial Pool of 39 items generated through interviews with experts in Clinical and Islamic Psychology. Phase II consisted of collecting data from experts (N=60) to finalize the contents of the instrument. The item pool was reduced systematically, which resulted in a 32-item instrument. Phase -III was carried out to collect data of (N=308) from students and professionals of Psychology to determine the construct validity of an instrument using exploratory factor analysis for the “conception of Islamic Psychology Scale”.

Results: The scale displayed unidimensional component structures and the internal consistency was significantly high (α = 0.92) resulting in a final 26-item scale.

Conclusion: The findings of the study confirmed that it was a valid and reliable scale that has potential utility in evaluating the concept of Islamic Psychology.

Author Biography

Goolam Hussein Rassool, Kalsoom,Nawaz, Sara Latif and Umair Mudassar

Professor of Islamic Psychology & Consultant at Riphah Institute of Clinical and Professional Psychology/Centre for Islamic Psychology, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Published

2023-12-30

How to Cite

Goolam Hussein Rassool, Kalsoom,Nawaz, Sara Latif and Umair Mudassar. (2023). DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF A SCALE FOR MEASURING THE CONCEPTION OF ISLAMIC PSYCHOLOGY. Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology, 22(2). Retrieved from http://pjcpku.com/index.php/pjcp/article/view/191