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Chapter Four
Results
This chapter reports the results of the statistical analysis performed on the seven hypotheses of this study. A comparison of the reliability properties of the instruments
is provided along with reliability estimates based on the sample of this study. The
relationship of the Parental Bonding Instrument and Hazan and Shaver's childhood
attachment measure is discussed. Correlation analysis was used to examine the
relationships between the dependent and independent variables. Multiple regression
procedures were used to assess the significance of the relationships between faith
maturity and attachment and to control for the effects ofage, number ofyears a Christian, parental religiousity, and religious training.
Measurement Evaluation
Reliability
Reliability of the scales used in this study in comparison with reported findings
was completed. Cronbach coefficients of internal consistency were computed for each instrwnent used in this investigation.
Reliability was established for all three subscales ofFaith Maturity. A reliability
coefficient of .84 was established for Total Faith Maturity as compared to Benson' s
(1993) reported range .85 - .89. For Vertical Faith Maturity, the reliability coefficient
was .85 within Benson's reported range of .85 - .89. For Horizontal Faith Maturity, the
reliability coefficient was .82 slightly below Benson's reported range of .85- .89. Parental
Bonding Scales ranged from .85 to .92 exceeding Parker' s (1979) previously reported
reliability coefficients (.63 - .76). The Secure scale of Adult Attachment (.72) was
slightly below Feeney, Noller, and Hanrahan' s (1994b) previously reported reliability
coefficients (.83) but still strong. Results of the reliability analysis indicated all scale
coeffecients exceeded .70 (see Table 2).
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