Religiosity and well-being among Nigerians
Exploring the mediating role of fatalism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15345673 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aaron Adibe Agbo (0000-0002-0689-5146, University of Nigeria, corresponding author), Christopher Ndubisi Ngwu (University of Nigeria), Nkechi Gloria Onah (University of Nigeria), Ifeanyi E Iwundu (0000-0003-4842-6951, University of Nigeria) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 26-35 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14330237.2024.2314363 |
| OpenAlex | W4394816311 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 91 |
The current study examined how intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientations relate to hedonic and eudaimonic well-being and the mediating role of the dimensions of fatalism among Nigerians. Data were obtained from a survey of young Nigerians aged between 17 and 37 years (female = 53.85%; Christian = 88.72%). Results indicated that intrinsic religiosity and the belief in divine control, a dimension of fatalism, were associated with higher eudaimonic well-being and positive affect. Extrinsic religiosity correlated positively with eudaimonic well-being and negative affect. The belief in divine control also had a significant positive mediation effect on the influence of religiosity on eudaimonic well-being and positive affect for females. These findings are consistent with the view that religiosity and fatalism are social values associated with well-being in the Nigerian culture. One critical implication of these findings for both theory and research is that the idea that extrinsic religiosity and fatalism are detrimental to well-being is not universally tenable
Affect (linguistics · Developmental psychology · Eudaimonia · Fatalism · Mediation · Nigerians · Religiosity · Sociology · Theology · Clinical Psychology · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Philosophy · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |