Exploring associations between existential isolation, quest religiosity, and well-being
Exploring associations between existential isolation, quest religiosity, and well-being
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DOI：
10.1080/13674676.2021.2006167
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发表时间：
2021-11-26
影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
Swets, Julie A.
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作者：
Arrowood, Robert B.;Cox, Cathy R.;Swets, Julie A.
目前的工作研究了存在隔离和宗教追求取向之间的联系（即，精神信仰的不确定性）。首先，研究1测量了存在隔离和追求宗教沿着几个措施的社会隔离。重复过去的研究，存在主义孤立与疏远和孤独呈正相关，但与归属感需求和社会期望呈负相关。然而，更重要的是，追求宗教与减少存在隔离有关。在这些结果的基础上，研究2试图通过使用路径建模来了解存在隔离和追求宗教与幸福的关系。我们发现，更大的宗教追求与更低的存在隔离有关，这反过来又预示着心理和精神幸福感的增加。这些结果表明，宗教怀疑论者之间存在着复杂的关系，他们的开放和接受可能有助于他们科普孤立并享受心理利益。
The current work examined the association between existential isolation and religious quest orientation (i.e., spiritual belief uncertainty). First, Study 1 measured existential isolation and quest religiosity along with several measures of social isolation. Replicating past research, existential isolation was positively related to alienation and loneliness but negatively associated with belonging needs and social desirability. More importantly, however, quest religiosity was associated with reduced existential isolation. Building on these results, Study 2 sought to understand how existential isolation and quest religiosity related to well-being by using path modeling. We found that greater quest religiosity was related to lower existential isolation, which in turn, predicted increased psychological and spiritual well-being. These results suggest a complex relationship between existential isolation among the religiously skeptical, and that their openness and acceptance may help them cope with isolation and enjoy psychological benefits.