Religion and Subjective Well-Being in Adulthood: A Quantitative Synthesis

What is the strength and direction of the relation between religion and subjective well-being in adulthood? We addressed this question by performing a quantitative research synthesis (meta-analysis). The dependent variable was zero-order correlations between religion and subjective well-being. Indep...

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Auteurs: Witter, Robert A. (Auteur) ; Stock, William A. (Auteur) ; Okun, Morris A. (Auteur) ; Haring, Marilyn J. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Springer 1985
Dans: Review of religious research
Année: 1985, Volume: 26, Numéro: 4, Pages: 332-342
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Résumé:What is the strength and direction of the relation between religion and subjective well-being in adulthood? We addressed this question by performing a quantitative research synthesis (meta-analysis). The dependent variable was zero-order correlations between religion and subjective well-being. Independent variables were measure, sample, and study characteristics. We found that religion was significantly, positively related to subjective well-being. The relation between religion and subjective well-being is stronger for religious activity than for religiosity measures. The relation is stronger for samples of older than younger adults. The strength of the religion/subjective well-being relation has decreased over time. Religion accounts for between 2 and 6 percent of the variance in adult subjective well-being.
ISSN:2211-4866
Contient:Enthalten in: Review of religious research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3511048