Michael Babula
Biographic Data
| ID | 5909171 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael Babula |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael |
| FAMILY NAME | Babula |
| SIGNATURE | BABULA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Khalifa University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3567-6700 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Influence of Ṣadaqa on Mental Health and Well-Being in Turkey
This study examines associations between ṣadaqa (monetary and non-monetary altruism), mental health, and well-being in a Turkish Muslim sample. Multiple surveys from Muslim participants (N = 279) were analyzed to understand how two forms of ṣadaqa, self interested and selfless, are associated with depression, anxiety, and life satisfaction. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that self-interested ṣadaqa was associated with increased depress…
The Association of Prayer Frequency and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Can tolerant values survive economic insecurity? The role of functional autonomy in mediating outsider threats in Turkey
Falling behind
An area for concern in public health research is the extent to which USA student loans are associated with poor health. This study's objective examines whether falling behind on student loans may compound ill-health by deterring people from seeking healthcare. The results of this study confirm that borrowers behind or in collections on student loans are forgoing healthcare after self-reporting general physical ill-health. This study used the 2019…
Assimilating Unidimensional and Multidimensional Models of Political Values
Michael Babula is an Assistant Professor in Psychology in the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences at Khalifa University. He holds a Ph.D. in Politics and Psychology (dual degree) from Goldsmiths, University of London. Glenn Muschert is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Colorado. In his influential book The Silent Re…
Political Values in a Threat Environment
Inglehart based the theory of values change on the concepts of scarcity. He argues that people “place the greatest value on those things that are in relatively short supply” (1981, 881). ‘Materialist’ concerns about economic and physical security are desired by the public in times of depression or warfare. Emphasis on ‘Post-materialist values’ such as freedom, self-expression, and quality of life increases as demands for clean drinking water, foo…
Falling behind
An area for concern in public health research is the extent to which USA student loans are associated with poor health. This study's objective examines whether falling behind on student loans may compound ill-health by deterring people from seeking healthcare. The results of this study confirm that borrowers behind or in collections on student loans are forgoing healthcare after self-reporting general physical ill-health. This study used the 2019…
Assimilating Unidimensional and Multidimensional Models of Political Values
Michael Babula is an Assistant Professor in Psychology in the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences at Khalifa University. He holds a Ph.D. in Politics and Psychology (dual degree) from Goldsmiths, University of London. Glenn Muschert is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Colorado. In his influential book The Silent Re…
Political Values in a Threat Environment
Inglehart based the theory of values change on the concepts of scarcity. He argues that people “place the greatest value on those things that are in relatively short supply” (1981, 881). ‘Materialist’ concerns about economic and physical security are desired by the public in times of depression or warfare. Emphasis on ‘Post-materialist values’ such as freedom, self-expression, and quality of life increases as demands for clean drinking water, foo…
Political Values in a Threat Environment
Inglehart based the theory of values change on the concepts of scarcity. He argues that people “place the greatest value on those things that are in relatively short supply” (1981, 881). ‘Materialist’ concerns about economic and physical security are desired by the public in times of depression or warfare. Emphasis on ‘Post-materialist values’ such as freedom, self-expression, and quality of life increases as demands for clean drinking water, foo…
Assimilating Unidimensional and Multidimensional Models of Political Values
Michael Babula is an Assistant Professor in Psychology in the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences at Khalifa University. He holds a Ph.D. in Politics and Psychology (dual degree) from Goldsmiths, University of London. Glenn Muschert is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Colorado. In his influential book The Silent Re…
Falling behind
An area for concern in public health research is the extent to which USA student loans are associated with poor health. This study's objective examines whether falling behind on student loans may compound ill-health by deterring people from seeking healthcare. The results of this study confirm that borrowers behind or in collections on student loans are forgoing healthcare after self-reporting general physical ill-health. This study used the 2019…
Can tolerant values survive economic insecurity? The role of functional autonomy in mediating outsider threats in Turkey
The Association of Prayer Frequency and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
The Influence of Ṣadaqa on Mental Health and Well-Being in Turkey
This study examines associations between ṣadaqa (monetary and non-monetary altruism), mental health, and well-being in a Turkish Muslim sample. Multiple surveys from Muslim participants (N = 279) were analyzed to understand how two forms of ṣadaqa, self interested and selfless, are associated with depression, anxiety, and life satisfaction. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that self-interested ṣadaqa was associated with increased depress…
Psychology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Cultural Differences and Values (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Hierarchy (2 works) · Law (2 works)