Robbins, Mandy, Francis, Leslie J. and Edwards, Bethan (2008) Prayer, personality and happiness: a study among undergraduate students in Wales. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, Vol.11 (No.1). pp. 93-99. doi:10.1080/13674670701702548

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Abstract

In order to examine the association between prayer and happiness, a sample of 131 undergraduate students attending a university in Wales completed three measures: the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, the abbreviated Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Revised, and prayer frequency assessed on a 5-point scale. The data demonstrated a significant positive correlation between prayer frequency and happiness before controlling for individual differences in personality. After controlling for personality, however, this apparent association vanished.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education ( -2013)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	College students -- Religious life -- Wales, College students -- Psychology, Happiness -- Religious aspects, Maudsley personality inventory
Journal or Publication Title:	Mental Health, Religion & Culture
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	1367-4676
Official Date:	January 2008
Dates:	Date Event January 2008 Published
Volume:	Vol.11
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 93-99
DOI:	10.1080/13674670701702548
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access

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