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Religion and personal happiness among young churchgoers in Australia : the importance of the affective dimension

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Francis, Leslie J., Powell, Ruth and McKenna, Ursula (2020) Religion and personal happiness among young churchgoers in Australia : the importance of the affective dimension. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 31 . pp. 319-337. doi:10.1163/9789004443969_016 ISSN 1046-8064.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004443969_016

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Abstract

Drawing on data from 9,851 young people between the ages of 8 and 14 years who completed surveys while attending Catholic, Protestant, or Pentecostal churches as part of the 2016 Australian National Church Life Survey, the study employed multiple regression modelling to test two hypotheses regarding the linkages between religion and happiness among young churchgoers. The first hypothesis is that there is a positive association between religion and happiness. The second hypothesis is that the association between religion and happiness is routed through religious affect rather than through religious practice. The data support both hypotheses, and demonstrate the negative impact of church attendance on happiness among this age group when church attendance (external religiosity) is not supported by positive religious affect (internal religiosity).

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BT Doctrinal Theology
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology
H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Young adults -- Religious life -- Australia, Church work with young adults -- Australia, Church attendance -- Australia, Young adults -- Attitudes, Happiness -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Journal or Publication Title: Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion
Publisher: Brill
ISBN: 9789004443488
ISSN: 1046-8064
Official Date: 3 December 2020
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3 December 2020Published
9 June 2020Accepted
Volume: 31
Page Range: pp. 319-337
DOI: 10.1163/9789004443969_016
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 29 July 2020
Date of first compliant Open Access: 10 December 2020
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