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  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Religious Studies

Background:

  • Religious discrimination poses significant challenges for minority groups.
  • Understanding the specific experiences of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) members requires tailored measurement tools.
  • Existing instruments may not fully capture the nuances of religious discrimination faced by LDS individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and psychometrically evaluate a new instrument, the Religious Discrimination Scale (RDS).
  • To identify key dimensions of perceived religious discrimination among LDS members.
  • To assess the scale's reliability and validity for diverse populations, including across genders.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an 11-item Religious Discrimination Scale (RDS).
  • Psychometric evaluation including factor analysis and internal consistency reliability testing.
  • Measurement and structural invariance testing across gender.

Main Results:

  • The RDS demonstrated a strong and clear three-dimensional factor structure: Perceived Prejudice, Closet Symptoms, and Negative Labels.
  • The scale exhibited good internal consistency reliability.
  • The RDS was found to be invariant across gender, indicating equal appropriateness for men and women.

Conclusions:

  • The Religious Discrimination Scale (RDS) is a psychometrically sound instrument for measuring perceived religious discrimination among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS).
  • The scale's dimensions provide valuable insights into the unique discrimination experiences of this population.
  • The RDS is suitable for use in research and practice involving both male and female LDS individuals.