The Mediational Role of Psychological Basic Needs in the Relation Between Conception of God and Psychological Outcomes
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 psychol...
| 发表在: | Journal of religion and health |
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| 格式: | 电子 文件 |
| 语言: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[2016]
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Journal of religion and health
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| IxTheo Classification: | AE Psychology of religion AG Religious life; material religion NBC Doctrine of God |
| Further subjects: | B
Self-determination theory
B conception of God B 抑郁症 B Vitality B Basic needs |
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| 总结: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-014-9956-6 |