Development and Validation of Christian Ministers Psychopathological Scale (CMPS)
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2022
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Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science
Abstract
This paper describes the development and validation of a Christian Ministers Psychopathological
Scale (CMPS) to facilitate early diagnosis of mental health challenges among Christian Ministers,
especially in Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional design and was carried out in four
stages. The initial items were generated from an extensive review of literature and concerns raised
from a focused group discussion among Christian ministers with Pentecostal affiliation. These
concerns are perceived as possible predictors of mental health challenges among the ministers.
Fifty-two (52) participants were randomly selected from Ede, Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria for
the scale development, while four hundred and fifty-six (456) participants were randomly selected
across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria. They responded to the online versions of the 15- item
instrument (CMPS) and Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-14) for the congruent
validation. The observed KMO measure was 0.47, and a significant sphericity test was observed
(X2=1258.495, df= .703, p = .000). All the 15 items extracted from the Principal Components
Analysis PCA were within the very good discrimination values. The CMPS has a Cronbach's alpha
of .79. Congruent validity coefficient of (r =.368, p = .035); was observed between CMPS and
DASS-14. Authors conclude that the CMPS is gender-sensitive, has acceptable psychometric
properties and is recommended as a diagnostic tool for assessing psychopathological symptoms
among Christian ministers.
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Scale development validation, Psychopathological symptoms, Christian ministers