Date of Award
2007
Degree Type
Dissertation
First Advisor
Nansook Park
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between different dimensions of religiosity and mental health and well-being, and the mediating role of positive emotion in a sample of 181 Middle Eastern/Arab Christians and Muslims in the U.S. Results showed a positive relationship between intrinsic religiosity and positive mental health and well-being that was mediated by positive emotion. Intrinsic religiosity had a stronger relationship to positive emotion than did extrinsic religiosity. Positive emotion in turn was related to better mental health and well-being.
Recommended Citation
Meshreki, Lotus Makram, "Religiosity, health, and well-being among Middle Eastern/Arab Muslims and Christians in the USA: A study of positive emotion as a mediator" (2007). Open Access Dissertations. Paper 2210.
https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/oa_diss/2210
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