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Psychometric Properties of Belief into Action Scale among University Students in China

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  • Zhizhong Wang
  • Hui Ma
  • Ye Rong
  • Harold G. Koenig

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Objectives, We examine the reliability and validity of the Belief into Action (BIAC) scale among university students in provinces across Mainland China. Method, The BIAC scale and Religious Commitment Inventory-10 were translated into Chinese, and administered with several other psychosocial measures to 1,830 college students from three universities in China. To assess test-retest reliability, the BIAC scale was re-administered after two weeks to 133 college students. Results, Three factors were extracted using principal components analysis with Promax rotation, which explained 66.3% of the variance in the BIAC. Confirmative factor analysis verified the three factor model (¦Ö2 = 232.03; df =31; p

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  • Zhizhong Wang & Hui Ma & Ye Rong & Harold G. Koenig, 2016. "Psychometric Properties of Belief into Action Scale among University Students in China," International Journal of Social Science Studies, Redfame publishing, vol. 4(3), pages 83-93, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfa:journl:v:4:y:2016:i:3:p:83-93
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    religion; religiosity; belief into action scale; measurement;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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