Strengthening family cohesion through shared participation of family members in religious activities in Croatia

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15434741
AutoresGordana Berc (0000-0002-4429-9652, University of Zagreb, autor correspondente), Slavica Blažeka Kokorić (0000-0002-3846-8384, University of Zagreb), Anita Dučkić Sertić (University of Zagreb)
Ano2017
Volume36
Fascículo3
Páginas326-345
Data de publicação2017-05-25
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work Social Thought (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1542-6432 • E-ISSN: 1542-6440
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15426432.2017.1322931
OpenAlexW2620256731
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas27

This article presents research results pertaining to an examination of the relation between family members' participation in shared religious activities, perception of family cohesion, satisfaction with family life, and the level of conflict in the family. The survey of 503 parents of preschool children was conducted in Zagreb, Croatia. The findings demonstrate a significant correlation between shared participation of family members in religious activities, perception of family cohesion and satisfaction with family life, but not with perception of the level of conflict in the family. The results suggest that spiritual and religious matters are an important element necessary for understanding family functioning, and that cultivating shared religious practices in the family can contribute to the strengthening of family cohesion and greater satisfaction with family life

Cohesion (chemistry · Developmental psychology · Family life · Family relationship · Life satisfaction · Perception · Sociology · Gender Studies · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology