RESEARCH: Religiosity and Healthy Dependency as Predictors of Spiritual Well-Being

This study investigated diverse measures of religiosity (i.e., religious orientation, coping, and problem solving) and healthy dependency as correlates and predictors of spiritual well-being. Results from an undergraduate sample (84 women and 52 men) indicated a pattern of inverse associations betwe...

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Main Author: Cecero, John J. (Author)
Contributors: Bedrosian, Darren R. ; Fuentes, Armando ; Bornstein, Robert F. 1959-
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2006
In: The international journal for the psychology of religion
Year: 2006, Volume: 16, Issue: 3, Pages: 225-238
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Summary:This study investigated diverse measures of religiosity (i.e., religious orientation, coping, and problem solving) and healthy dependency as correlates and predictors of spiritual well-being. Results from an undergraduate sample (84 women and 52 men) indicated a pattern of inverse associations between religiosity and unhealthy dependency. Moreover, both religiosity (positive and negative coping for men, extrinsic motivation and a less self-directed problem-solving style for women)and healthy dependency(for women)predicted spiritual well-being. These findings provide preliminary support for the study of spiritual well-being as an outcome and for the inclusion of both religious and personality variables as predictors. Implications for future research are presented.
ISSN:1532-7582
Contains:Enthalten in: The international journal for the psychology of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1207/s15327582ijpr1603_6