RT Article
T1 The Mediational Role of Psychological Basic Needs in the Relation Between Conception of God and Psychological Outcomes
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 55
IS 1
SP 1
OP 15
A1 Costa, Sebastiano
A1 Larcan, Rosalba
A2 Gugliandolo, Maria C.
A2 Barberis, Nadia
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
YR 2016
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1566093678
AB Relatively few studies have examined the relationship between conception of God and psychological outcomes in a self-determination theory (SDT) framework. The aim of this study was to examine the role of basic psychological needs as a mediator of the association between conception of God and psychological outcomes. In a sample of 210 religious young adults, we found that the concept of a controlling God was positively associated with feelings of need frustration and depression, whilst the concept of an autonomy-supporting God was positively associated with feelings of need satisfaction and vitality. In turn, need satisfaction promoted feelings of vitality, whereas need frustration led to feelings of depression. The satisfaction of needs was a full mediator of the relationship between autonomy-supporting God and vitality, whilst the frustration of needs was a full mediator of the relationship between controlling God and depression. These findings are discussed in terms of SDT. We also discuss how future research may further increase our understanding of the dynamics involved in concepts of God and psychological outcomes.
K1 Depression
K1 Basic needs
K1 conception of God
K1 Self-determination theory
K1 Vitality
DO 10.1007/s10943-014-9956-6