Religiosity and Healthy Dependency as Predictors of Spiritual Well-Being
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Religiosity, Healthy dependency, Spiritual well-being
Disciplines
Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
This study investigated diverse measures of religiosity (i.e., religious orientation, coping, and problem solving) and healthydependencyas 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 forwomen)and healthydependency(for women)predicted spiritual well-being.Thesefindings provide preliminary support for the study of spiritual well-being as an outcome and for the inclusion of both religious andpersonalityvariables as predictors. Implications for future research are presented.
Article Number
1202
Publication Date
2006
Recommended Citation
Cecero, J., Bedrosian, D., Fuentes, A., & Bornstein, R. (2006). Religiosity and healthy dependency as predictors of spiritual well-being. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 16, 3.
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