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Comparing Spirituality And Religiosity On Subjective Well-Being, Katelyn Mcbane Apr 2019

Comparing Spirituality And Religiosity On Subjective Well-Being, Katelyn Mcbane

Brescia Psychology Undergraduate Honours Theses

This study investigated the effects of spirituality and religiosity on subjective well-being. Religiosity was measured as intrinsic and extrinsic orientations using the Revised Religious Life Inventory (RLI-R) and spirituality was measured using the Spiritual Transcendence Scale (STS). Fifty-four participants were recruited from an all-female undergraduate population. Participants completed the RLI-R and STS followed by measures of subjective well-being including life satisfaction, self-esteem, positive and negative affect, and perceived stress. Participants were separated into groups using a median split based on their scores on the subscales of the RLI-R and combined STS scores. The results of the MANOVA indicated that low …


The Effects Of Religiosity On Near And Distant Possible Selves And Goals, Erin Sveinbjornson Apr 2017

The Effects Of Religiosity On Near And Distant Possible Selves And Goals, Erin Sveinbjornson

Brescia Psychology Undergraduate Honours Theses

The effects of religiosity on goals and decision-making remain poorly understood. Essentially, motivation guides one’s goals, and therefore, it is necessary to understand what motivates people. This study looks to investigate further, the role of religiosity as a motivational factor in determining goals and decision-making processes. A survey was used to gather data on 51 female undergraduate students from Brescia University College. Students were enrolled in a first year introduction to psychology class and participated by completing a package of focused scales and questionnaires regarding religiosity, ideology, goals and decision-making. Data was gathered and analyzed using a series of linear …