Psychometric properties of the religious orientation test (ROT) in a sample of South African students

Cynthia J. Patel, Sarojini Naidoo, Zubeda Paruk

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Abstract

This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Religious Orientation Test (ROT) (Idehen, 2001) with 1284 South African respondents. Participants were 323 learners (mean age = 15.81, SD = 1.24) and 961 university students (mean age = 20.08, SD = 2.44). They varied by religious affiliation (65.3% Christian, 17.1% Hindu, 11.1% Muslim). Females made up 73% of the sample. Data were analyzed for reliability of scores and construct validity. Findings suggest that scores from the ROT are reliable and the instrument has construct validity in a sample of South African students.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)145-148
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Psychology in Africa
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Factor analysis
  • Reliability
  • Religious orientation test
  • South African
  • Validity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Psychology

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