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Jesus Alfonso D Datu1, Frank D Fincham2
1Centre for Advancement in Inclusive and Special Education, Academic Unit of Human Communication, Learning, and Development, The University of Hong Kong, Rm. 210 Runme Shaw Bldg., Pokfulam Rd., Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. jaddatu@hku.hk.
Abstract:
This research conceptualized and offered preliminary evidence on the psychometric properties of the 10-item Divine Connectedness Scale-a measure that assesses individuals' perceptions of feeling supported by (divine guidance) and working with (divine collaboration) God or a Supreme Being. Results of exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis with 434 undergraduate students in the United States showed that scores from a single-factor model of divine connectedness were valid and reliable. Divine connectedness was positively associated with religiosity, forgiveness, and well-being variables. Divine connectedness showed incremental validity over demographic covariates, social desirability, and religiosity in predicting later meaning in life and flourishing.
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