Meaning in Life Mediates the Relationship Between Intrinsic Religious Orientation and Life Satisfaction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19230880 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joaquín García-Alandete (Universitat de València, corresponding author), Joaquín García‐Alandete (0000-0003-0769-4060, Universitat de València), César Rubio-Belmonte (Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 129-144 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology and Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-6471 • E-ISSN: 2328-1162 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00916471261421678 |
| OpenAlex | W7130851065 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 41 |
Religious orientations, such as intrinsic (IRO), extrinsic (ERO), and quest (QRO), may influence individuals’ sense of meaning in life and life satisfaction. This study examined these relationships among 392 Spanish Catholic undergraduates using the Religious Orientation Scale, Purpose in Life-10 Items, and Satisfaction with Life Scale. Correlational analyses showed that IRO was positively related to both meaning in life and life satisfaction, while ERO showed no significant relationships, and QRO was linked to life satisfaction but not meaning in life. Mediation analysis using bootstrapping indicated that meaning in life significantly mediated the relationship between IRO and life satisfaction. These findings suggest that intrinsic religiosity enhances life satisfaction by fostering a sense of meaning, highlighting the importance of cultural context in understanding the pathways from religiosity to well-being
Context (archaeology) · Life satisfaction · Meaning (existential) · Meaning of life · Mediation · Religiosity · Religious life · Religious orientation · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
Meaning in Life
Curiosity and pathways to well-being and meaning in life
Religion and Well-Being
The Link Between Religion and Spirituality and Psychological Adjustment
Religion, Spirituality, and Health
Statistical power analyses using G*Power 3.1
The Satisfaction With Life Scale
A Meta-Analysis of Religion/Spirituality and Life Satisfaction
Effects of intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity on well-being through meaning in life and its gender difference among adolescents in Hong Kong
Taking religion to heart
Religious Orientation and Subjective Well-being
Self-Concept Clarity and Religious Orientations
Purpose in life mediates the relationship between religiosity and happiness
Religion” is complex and diverse
Misconception of Quest
The Internal Structure of a Derived, Revised, and Amended Measure of the Religious Orientation Scale
Religious Orientation in Three Central European Environments
Personal religious orientation and prejudice
Religiously Grounded Character and Its Association with Subjective Well-Being in Emerging Adults
Extrinsic Religious Orientation and Well-Being
Measuring Religion as Quest
Measuring Religion as Quest
Intrinsic/Extrinsic Measurement
Religion as Prosocial
The Complexity of Quest in Emerging Adults' Religiosity, Well-Being, and Identity
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |