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ArticleJournal of religion and health2026

Constructing and Validating the Spiritual Justice Scale: A Psychometric Study.

Yasin Demir, Nesrullah Okan, Şevket Pekdemir

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Yasin DemirDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Humanitiesand Social Sciences, Kahramanmaraş İstiklal University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. avdryasindemir@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2456-1449
Nesrullah OkanDepartment of Educational Sciences, Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Fırat University, Elazığ, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9496-6417
Şevket PekdemirDepartment of Islamic Law, Faculty of Theology, Basic Islamic Sciences, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7656-5348

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop and validate the Spiritual Justice Scale (SJS) as a reliable measure of individuals' perceptions of spiritual justice. The development of the scale was founded upon theoretical foundations and supported by rigorous statistical analyses. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a one-dimensional structure explaining 56.26% of the variance, while confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the model with acceptable fit indices. Reliability analysis demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.95). Furthermore, a significant positive correlation was identified between the SJS and the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (r = 0.42, p < 0.001), suggesting a close relationship between spiritual justice and compassion, as well as fairness. The findings suggest that the SJS is a psychometrically sound instrument. Its potential applications extend to research and practice in counselling, education, social work, and spirituality studies, offering a foundation for further investigations into the role of spiritual justice in psychological well-being and social functioning.

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PsychometricsSocial JusticeSpiritualityAdultEmpathyFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultReliabilityScale developmentSpirituality and mental healthSpiritual justiceValidity

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