A quantitative study investigating the relationship of intrinsic religiosity with meaning in life, stress, anxiety and paranormal beliefs.

Shafiq, Iqraah (2019) A quantitative study investigating the relationship of intrinsic religiosity with meaning in life, stress, anxiety and paranormal beliefs. Manchester Metropolitan University. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Previous literature on religiosity have shown a significant positive relationship between intrinsic religiosity and meaning in life (Zika and Chamberlain, 1992) while other research as proposed that religious believers and paranormal believers share a significant relation in their beliefs (Wuthnow, 1978). On the other hand, there has been very little research on how intrinsic religiosity relates with anxiety and stress, therefore the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of intrinsic religiosity with meaning in life, stress, anxiety and paranormal beliefs. Using a correlational study design, 120 participants (113 female, 7 male) between the ages of 18 to 51 were recruited through opportunity sampling. Data was collected through online and paper versions of questionnaires, and then assessed through Pearson correlations and multiple regression analysis on SPSS v.24.0. Results indicated that meaning in life and paranormal belief are significantly moderate predictors of internal religiosity. Intrinsic religiosity was also found to be significant in predicting paranormal beliefs. Limitations, improvements for future research and implications are discussed.