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01-06-2013 | Original Paper

Association Between Religiosity and Happiness Among a Group of Muslim Undergraduate Students

Authors: Ali Sahraian, Abdullah Gholami, Ali Javadpour, Benafsheh Omidvar

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 2/2013

Abstract

The association between religiosity and happiness has been the focus of much recent research. The majority of them report a positive correlation between a religious attitude and behavior and the level of happiness. However, different findings have been reported. The aim of the current study was to test link between religiosity and happiness among a group of undergraduate Muslim students. Two hundred and seventy-one health-related students agreed to participate and completed Oxford Happiness Index and a religious belief questionnaire. It was found that higher score on religious belief was significantly linked to the level of happiness (r = .256, P = .01). The result confirms that individuals with a more religious attitude experience more happiness. The result of this study should be considered in programs designed to improve overall well-being of university students.

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Title: Association Between Religiosity and Happiness Among a Group of Muslim Undergraduate Students
Authors: Ali Sahraian
Abdullah Gholami
Ali Javadpour
Benafsheh Omidvar
Publication date: 01-06-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-011-9484-6

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