ABSTRACT
We develop the Trait Sources of Spirituality Scale (TSSS), which assesses experiences of closeness to the sacred, within and outside a religious tradition. After using factor analysis to finalize the scale, we examine evidence of construct validity, including latent profile analysis that reveals 5 patterns of how spirituality is experienced.
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Charles J. Westbrook
Charles J. Westbrook, MS, is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at Georgia State University.
Don E. Davis
Don E. Davis, PhD, is an associate professor in the Counseling Psychology Program at Georgia State University.
Stacey E. McElroy
Stacey E. McElroy, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Georgia State University.
Kacy Brubaker
Kacy Brubaker, MS, is a graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Georgia State University.
Elise Choe
Elise Choe, MS, is a third-year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at Georgia State University.
Sara Karaga
Sara Karaga, MS, is a third-year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at Georgia State University.
Matt Dooley
Matt Dooley, MS, is a graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Georgia State University.
Brittany L. O'Bryant
Brittany L. O'Bryant, MS, is a graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Georgia State University.
Daryl R. Van Tongeren
Daryl R. Van Tongeren, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychology at Hope College.
Joshua Hook
Joshua Hook, PhD, is an associate professor in the psychology department at the University of North Texas.