Attitudes Toward Participation in Organized Religion: Its Impact on Mental Health and Life Satisfaction

Authors

Kayla M. Riley, Harding UniversityFollow
Jonathan Riley, Harding UniversityFollow

Author Biography

Kayla Riley and Jonathan Riley are graduate students at Harding University in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. They both are set to graduate December 2022 and license in the state of Arkansas. Both Jonathan and Kayla have worked in the mental health field in some compacity for over 3 years

Abstract

This is a non-experimental study which is designed to discover potential relationships between an individual’s attitude towards participation in organized religion and their mental health, as well as their life satisfaction. The study contained 203 young adults taken from a convenience sample using social media, e-mail, and SMS messages. The research was conducted using a survey form composed of three instruments intended to measure attitude towards religion, general well-being, and life satisfaction. The results from the study indicated that there is a weak positive relationship between one’s attitude towards organized religion and mental health. Additionally, the results also indicated that there is a weak positive relationship between one’s attitude towards organized religion and their life satisfaction.

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