Religiosity and subjective wellbeing of the elderly in Chile: a mediation analysis
Aging raises several new challenges for the elderly, such as ensuring their wellbeing. Using a nationally representative sample, we studied the association between religiosity and the subjective wellbeing of the elderly in Chile, developing two possible mediation mechanisms for the role of social re...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2022
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Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Year: 2022, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 17-38 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Chile
/ Old person (60-80 years, motif)
/ Religiosity
/ Wellness
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IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AE Psychology of religion AG Religious life; material religion CB Christian life; spirituality KBR Latin America |
Further subjects: | B
Wellbeing
B Elderly B Religiosity B Mediation analysis |
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Summary: | Aging raises several new challenges for the elderly, such as ensuring their wellbeing. Using a nationally representative sample, we studied the association between religiosity and the subjective wellbeing of the elderly in Chile, developing two possible mediation mechanisms for the role of social religiosity and private religiosity, respectively. Using linear regression models and statistical mediation analysis, we found that the association between attending religious services and satisfaction with life is mediated by social networks and the availability of support. While the relationship between praying and satisfaction was corroborated, the mediating effect of self-efficacy was not confirmed. |
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ISSN: | 1552-8049 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2020.1839624 |