DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF A SCALE FOR MEASURING THE CONCEPTION OF ISLAMIC PSYCHOLOGY

Abstract

Objective: To develop an indigenously compatible self-reported scale with sound
psychometric properties to evaluate the conception of core components of
Islamic Psychology.
Research Design: Scale Development /Survey
Place and Duration: This study was conducted in Lahore from Sept 2019 to
March 2020.
Sample and Method: It was executed in three phases. Phase I contained an
initial Pool of 39 items generated through interviews with experts in Clinical and
Islamic Psychology. Phase II consisted of collecting data from experts (N=60) to
finalize the contents of the instrument. The item pool was reduced systematically,
which resulted in a 32-item instrument. Phase -III was carried out to collect data
of (N=308) from students and professionals of Psychology to determine the
construct validity of an instrument using exploratory factor analysis for the
“conception of Islamic Psychology Scale”.
Results: The scale displayed unidimensional component structures and the
internal consistency was significantly high (α = 0.92) resulting in a final 26-item
scale.
Conclusion: The findings of the study confirmed that it was a valid and reliable
scale that has potential utility in evaluating the concept of Islamic Psychology.