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This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Duke Religion Index (DRI) in two separate samples (n 1=628, n 2=243) of college students enrolled in randomly selected courses. An exploratory factor analysis of the DRI in the first sample supported a one-factor structure. A subsequent confirmatory factor analysis in the second sample confirmed this model. The internal consistency was excellent in both samples. A significant, positive correlation was found between the DRI and a measure of religious beliefs, supporting the convergent validity of the DRI. These findings provide further support for the reliability and construct validity of the DRI.
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Storch, E.A., Roberti, J.W., Heidgerken, A.D. et al. The Duke Religion Index: A Psychometric Investigation. Pastoral Psychology 53, 175–181 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:PASP.0000046828.94211.53
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