Spiritual Transcendence Scale (Piedmont)
Psychology: Values & BeliefsReliability: alphas 0.80–0.90 across 3 facets3 sample items
About this scale
A 24-item measure of spiritual transcendence across three facets: prayer fulfillment, universality, and connectedness. Treats spirituality as a personality dimension transcending specific religion.
Sample item(s)
“I find inner strength and peace from my prayers and meditations (prayer)”
“I believe that there is a larger plan to life (universality)”
“I am concerned about those who will come after me in life (connectedness)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alphas 0.80–0.90 across 3 facets. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Free for academic use.
Source & citation
Piedmont, R. L. (1999): Does spirituality represent the sixth factor of personality? Journal of Personality, Vol. 67, No. 6, pp. 985–1013.
Piedmont (1999): Spiritual Transcendence Scale. JoP, 67(6), 985–1013.
Source. Scale details are summarised from the publication cited above. Always consult the original source for the full item set, scoring, and permission to use.
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