Relating Religiosity to Quality of Life in Older People in Differentiation from Spirituality: Some Insight from 2011 Taiwan Social Change Survey

Tungshan Chou

International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2014, vol. 2, issue 3, 366-378

Abstract: This study examined the role of spirituality in relation to the impact of religiosity on older people’s quality of life in the Taiwanese context. Responses from two hundred fifty-eight participants over the age of 65 in a nationwide survey conducted in 2011 provided the data for this study. Both religiosity and spirituality constructs were represented by behavioral indicators: frequency of religious attendance and spiritual experiences encountered. The quality of life construct was measured in three aspects: growth needs, general life satisfaction, and physical activeness. The results supported the assertion that religiosity positively predicts older people’s quality of life and spirituality moderates such a relationship. The implications were discussed in light of recent research findings on religious homophily/exclusivity and civic participation.

Keywords: Religiosity; Spirituality; Quality of life; Mental health for older people. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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