Spirituality and complex partial epileptic-like signs

Psychol Rep. 2002 Dec;91(3 Pt 1):785-92. doi: 10.2466/pr0.2002.91.3.785.

Abstract

Using a sample of 262 undergraduate volunteers, correlational and regressional analyses were completed to examine the relation of self-reported complex partial epileptic-like signs to a five-dimensional model of spirituality assessed by the Expressions of Spirituality Inventory. Analyses show that spirituality is significantly predictive of Complex Partial Epileptic-like Signs. Scores from subscales Paranormal Beliefs, Experiential/Phenomenological Dimension, and Existential Well-being uniquely accounted for significant portions of Complex Partial Epileptic-like Signs variance. ESI Cognitive Orientation Toward Spirituality significantly correlated with Complex Partial Epileptic-like Signs but it was not a significant predictor in regression analyses. ESI Religiousness was unrelated to Complex Partial Epileptic-like Signs in all analyses. This pattern of relations remained largely the same when participants' age, sex, and reported religious involvement were controlled. The paper includes a discussion of the meaning of the findings and suggestions for research.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Epilepsy, Complex Partial / diagnosis
  • Epilepsy, Complex Partial / psychology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ontario
  • Parapsychology
  • Personality Inventory
  • Religion and Psychology*
  • Spirituality*
  • Students / psychology