Religiosity and Life Satisfaction: A Multi-dimensional Approach

Volkan Yeniaras () and Tugra Nazli Akarsu ()
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Volkan Yeniaras: University of Sharjah
Tugra Nazli Akarsu: Middlesex University

Journal of Happiness Studies, 2017, vol. 18, issue 6, No 13, 1815-1840

Abstract: Abstract In this paper we employ a unique data set of 413 adults and scrutinize over the linear and non-linear relationship of religious adherence to life satisfaction. The findings confirm the previous studies regarding the positive linear and curvilinear relationship between the uni-dimensional religiosity and subjective well-being. To deepen the understanding of the relationship between religiosity and subjective well-being, the authors make use of a multi-dimensional religiosity scale. Via dissecting religiosity into different dimensions, we show when life satisfaction is in negative, positive, linear and/or curvilinear relationship with religiosity. The empirical evidence shows that the relationships between the dimensions of religiosity on life satisfaction are non-linear. Specifically, we demonstrate that there exist non-linear relations of ideological and consequential dimensions of religiosity to life satisfaction.

Keywords: Life satisfaction; Religiosity; Subjective well-being; Multi-dimensional approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/s10902-016-9803-4

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