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Development and Validation of SERR Scale for Detecting Extremism and Religious Radicalism / Desarrollo y Validación de la Escala SERR para la Detección del Extremismo y Radicalismo Religioso
Ramos-Álvarez, Rodolfo; Kapp, Maili; Clinton, Amanda; Fernández-Millán, Juan Manuel; Cabo Castro, Fernando; Giménez-López, Ana Isabel; Solano-Gálvis, César Augusto; Rodríguez-Ruíz, Mercedes; Lobato, Roberto M.
Affiliation
  • Ramos-Álvarez, Rodolfo; Granada University. España
  • Kapp, Maili; Melilla Psychological Association. Task force on Psychology and Religion. Melilla. España
  • Clinton, Amanda; American Psychological Associatio. Office of International Affairs. Estados Unidos
  • Fernández-Millán, Juan Manuel; Melilla Psychological Association. Task force on Psychology and Religion. Melilla. España
  • Cabo Castro, Fernando; Melilla Psychological Association. Task force on Psychology and Religion. Melilla. España
  • Giménez-López, Ana Isabel; Melilla Psychological Association. Task force on Psychology and Religion. Melilla. España
  • Solano-Gálvis, César Augusto; Melilla Psychological Association. Task force on Psychology and Religion. Melilla. España
  • Rodríguez-Ruíz, Mercedes; OffOsakidetza, Basque Health Service. España
  • Lobato, Roberto M; Marbella International University Cent. España
Psicothema (Oviedo) ; 34(4): 593-602, Jun. 2022. tab, ilus
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-211784
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT

Background:

In liiine with the growing religious, political and social violence around the world, this study evaluates the psychometric properties of a new scale for Detecting Extremism and Religious Radicalism (SERR), a self-report measure of extremism and religious radicalism.

Method:

Factor analyses, validity and reliability data were collected using a sample of 1985 participants from 58 different cities around Spain who self-identified as actively practicing their religion.

Results:

Statistical analyses of SERR scores yielded acceptable internal consistency scores (ω > .74) and confirmed key factors associated with radicalism and extremism. The structure of the scale was confirmed as two dimensional (χ²(64) = 361.22, p < .001, CFI = 0.976, TLI = 0.970, RMSEA (90% CI) = 0.089 (0.080 - 0.098), SRMR = 0.064). Scores for the extremism dimension correlated significantly and positively with scores for the same factor on the Activism and Radicalism Intention Scales (r = .32, p < .001, n = 139).

Conclusions:

The SERR demonstrates adequate reliability and validity for evaluating the degree of extremism and radicalism in Christian/Catholic and Muslim believers.(AU)
RESUMEN
Antecedentes en consonancia con la creciente violencia religiosa, política y social en todo el mundo, este estudio evalúa las propiedades psicométricas de la escala para la detección del extremismo y el radicalismo religioso (SERR), una medida de autoinforme del extremismo y el radicalismo religioso.

Método:

los análisis factoriales y las evidencias de validez y fiabilidad se recopilaron utilizando una muestra de 1985 participantes de 58 ciudades distintas de España que se identificaron a sí mismos como practicantes activos de su religión.

Resultados:

los análisis estadísticos de las puntuaciones SERR arrojaron puntuaciones de consistencia interna aceptables (ω > .74) y confirmaron los factores clave asociados con el radicalismo y el extremismo. La estructura de la escala se confirmó como bidimensional (χ²(64) = 361.22, p < .001, CFI = 0.976, TLI = 0.970, RMSEA (90% CI) = 0.089 (0.080 - 0.098), SRMR = 0.064). Las puntuaciones de la dimensión de extremismo se correlacionaron significativa y positivamente con las puntuaciones del mismo factor en la Escala de Intención de Activismo y Radicalismo (r = 0,32, p < 0.001, n = 139).

Conclusiones:

los autores concluyen que el SERR muestra una fiabilidad y validez adecuadas para evaluar el grado de extremismo y radicalismo en creyentes cristianos/católicos y musulmanes.(AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Psychometrics / Religion / Violence / Reproducibility of Results / Factor Analysis, Statistical / Extremism Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Psicothema (Oviedo) Year: 2022 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: American Psychological Associatio/Estados Unidos / Granada University/España / Marbella International University Cent/España / Melilla Psychological Association/España / OffOsakidetza, Basque Health Service/España

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Psychometrics / Religion / Violence / Reproducibility of Results / Factor Analysis, Statistical / Extremism Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Psicothema (Oviedo) Year: 2022 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: American Psychological Associatio/Estados Unidos / Granada University/España / Marbella International University Cent/España / Melilla Psychological Association/España / OffOsakidetza, Basque Health Service/España
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