On a scale from 0 to 5 how much does each item describe you at the present time?
0 = not at all; 1 = rarely; 2 = a little bit; 3 = somewhat; 4 = a lot; 5 = a great deal
_____ 1. I am aware of my True Nature.
_____ 2. I know that Awareness is nonlocal. It is everywhere.
_____ 3. I live for the upliftment of the whole. ______
_____ 4. I place maintaining my spirituality as a high priority for me.
_____ 5. I am helped to understand my life purpose through my spirituality.
_____ 6. I receive a great deal of fulfillment from my spirituality ______
_____ 7. I am clear about my next step; my next Inspired action.
_____ 8. I align with the higher potential of my life; taking actions from there.
_____ 9. I align with my higher power/intelligence to contribute to others ______
_____ 10. I am aware of Awareness itself.
_____ 11. I see space around everything.
_____ 12. I am able to include everything within me: to let everything in. ______
_____ 13. I am perfect just as I am.
_____ 14. I am able to let go of any investment in the future
_____ 15. Everything is unfolding perfectly. I am perfect where I am ______
_____ 16. I have lots of compassion, empathy, integrity and love
_____ 17. I easily create partnerships with others.
_____ 18. I am able to do little things with great love. ______
Total Friedman Spiritual Awakening Scale Score ______
Scoring Key
The Friedman Spiritual Awakening Scale has 6 subscales, each with 3 questions. Add up the sum of the score for each 3 subscale questions and place the number on the line.
1. True Nature (Questions 1 – 3)
2. Spirituality (Questions 4 – 6)
3. Higher Power / Inspired Action (Questions 7 – 9)
4. Awareness/Inclusion (Questions 10 – 12)
5. Perfection/Inner Unfolding (Questions 13-15)
6. Compassion, Empathy, Love (Questions 16-18)
Add up the scores for all 6 subscales to get the Total Friedman Spiritual Awakening Scale score and place that number on the bottom line next to Total Friedman Spiritual Awakening Scale Score.
Permission is granted to use the scales free of charge for all non-commercial use provided that they are reproduced exactly as written here, without changing any words and without leaving out any subscales or questions. If used in a foreign language the translation needs to be approved by the author, Philip H. Friedman, Ph.D or if he is not available the Foundation for Well-Being. Please feel free to use them for research and clinical/psychotherapy situations.
Key References:
Friedman, P. (2018) Life Balance, Emotional Stability, Well-Being and Spiritual Awakening. International Journal of Healing and Caring, Volume 18, Dec. 14, 2018, No. 1, 1-22
https://www.ijhc.org/life-balance-emotional-stability-well-being-and-spiritual-awakening
Life Balance, Emotional Stability, Well-Being and Spiritual Awakening-Part 2: Shorter Scales and An Evidence Based Approach to Change in Psychotherapy
By Philip H. Friedman, Ph.D.
International Journal of Healing and Caring 2020, 20(1), 1-29, January, 2020 Volume 20, No. 1.
https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/891f98f6/files/uploaded/Friedman-20-1.pdf
Friedman, P. (2021) Digital Assessment and Tracking, Life Balance, Emotional Stability, Well- Being, Spiritual Awakening, Anxiety and Depression: A Practice-Based Evidence Approach to Change in Psychotherapy
International Journal of Healing and Caring (IJHC) August, 2021 Volume 21, No. 2, 6-3
Means and Standard Deviations N = 563
| FSAS TOTAL (Questions 1 - 18) | FSAS Subscale 1 | FSAS Subscale 2 | FSAS Subscale 3 | FSAS Subscale 4 | FSAS Subscale 5 | FSAS Subscale 6 | |
| Means | 54.72 | 8.81 | 9.33 | 8.79 | 9.11 | 7.90 | 10.78 |
| Standard Deviations | 14.70 | 3.35 | 4.14 | 3.36 | 2.61 | 3.16 | 2.63 |
Reliability
Reliability Alphas: N = 563
| FSAS TOTAL (Questions 1 - 18) | FSAS Subscale 1 | FSAS Subscale 2 | FSAS Subscale 3 | FSAS Subscale 4 | FSAS Subscale 5 | FSAS Subscale 6 | |
| Alpha | 0.92 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.83 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.72 |
| N | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The following graphs of change over time are taken from the journal article:
“Life Balance, Emotional Stability, Well-Being and Spiritual Awakening-Part 2: Shorter Scales and An Evidence Based Approach to Change in Psychotherapy.” Click here to see the graphs.
Friedman Spiritual Awakening Scale Description and Interpretation of Scores:
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The 3 Friedman Scales published in Jan. 2020 were developed with the excellent research collaboration of Jon Webb, Ph.D from Texas Tech University and Loren Toussaint, Ph. D of Luther College in Iowa. The author is greatly appreciative of their help and cooperation.
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