RT Article
T1 Religiosity and Resilience: Cognitive Reappraisal and Coping Self-Efficacy Mediate the Link between Religious Coping and Well-Being
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 60
IS 4
SP 2892
OP 2905
A1 Dolcos, Florin
A1 Dolcos, Sanda
A1 Hohl, Kelly
A1 Hu, Yifan
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
YR 2021
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1762895056
AB Qualitative evidence points to the engagement of religious coping strategies when facing adversity, and evidence also highlights the effectiveness of cognitive reappraisal in reducing the impact of distressing emotions on well-being. It has been suggested that religious practices could facilitate the use of reappraisal, by promoting reframing of negative cognitions to alter emotional states. However, the link between religiosity and reappraisal in influencing resilience against symptoms of distress is not known. The current study (N = 203) examined connections among these aspects, using self-reported measures of religious coping, habitual use of specific coping strategies (positive reappraisal) and perceived confidence in using coping strategies, as well as questionnaires assessing symptoms of distress (anxiety and depression). Results point to a mediating role of reappraisal and coping self-efficacy as part of mechanisms that provide a protecting role of religious coping against emotional distress. These results provide novel scientific evidence further validating millennia-old traditional coping practices and shed light on psychological factors influencing adaptive behaviors that promote increased resilience, reduce symptoms of distress, and maintain emotional well-being. These findings inform general counseling practices and counseling of religious clients alike.
K1 Affect
K1 Belief
K1 Cognitive control of emotion
K1 Emotion regulation
K1 Emotion-cognition interactions
DO 10.1007/s10943-020-01160-y