Scale Overview
The Scale of Spiritual Transcendence – SST was developed by Katarzyna Skrzypińska, Jaroslaw Piotrowski, Ma. Żemojtel-Piotrowska (2013). It is designed to measure Spiritual Transcendence. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 40 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Transcendence Proper, Spiritual Openness.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Transcendence Proper |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,30 |
28 |
| Spiritual Openness |
19,29,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40 |
12 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 4-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 4 = Strongly Agree).
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 40 to 160. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Spiritual Transcendence: 40 – 80
- Moderate Spiritual Transcendence: 81 – 120
- High Spiritual Transcendence: 121 – 160
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in the text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.