Spirituality and Psychological Well-Being: A Mediator-Moderator Study
Research on the relationship betwen religiosity and psychological well-being is increasingly focused on identifying aspects of religious/spiritual involvement that have a beneficial effect on mental health and those that do not. This study examined the religion-well being link within a spiritual mea...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2007
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Review of religious research
Year: 2007, Volume: 48, Issue: 4, Pages: 341-368 |
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| Summary: | Research on the relationship betwen religiosity and psychological well-being is increasingly focused on identifying aspects of religious/spiritual involvement that have a beneficial effect on mental health and those that do not. This study examined the religion-well being link within a spiritual means-ends motivational framework utilizing two means dimensions and five ends dimensions. Both moderation and mediation effects were examined using regression analyses with a six-factor model of well-being (Ryff and Keyes 1995). Results indicated that spiritual means and ends variables have good ability to predict aspects of spiritual goals that may enhance or harm psychological well-being. Results also confirmed the ability of spiritual means to moderate the relationship between spiritual goals and well-being. Finally, examination of mediation effects revealed that only devotional means mediates the spiritual goals-- well-being relationship. Overall, the study demonstrated the utility of a means-ends framework for identifying relevant spiritual variables to add to our understanding of the religion-mental health link. |
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| ISSN: | 2211-4866 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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