Links Between Religiosity and Marital and Family Functioning in Jewish Parents
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Links Between Religiosity and Marital and Family Functioning in Jewish Parents
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Klestzick, Tara, author.
ISBN:
9780438006805
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1 electronic resource (101 pages)
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Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-10(E), Section: B.
Advisors: Jeffrey J. Froh Committee members: Norman Miller; Sarah Novak; Yosef Posy; Sergei Tsytsarev.
Özet:
The relation between religiosity and psychological well-being has been a focus of research in the past few decades with researchers seeking to explore and explain the role that religion plays in the lives of millions across the globe. An overwhelming body of literature points to a positive correlation between religiosity and the observance of religious practices and various aspects of well-being including life satisfaction, self-esteem, marital satisfaction, and family functioning (Abdel-Khalek, 2012; Ahmadi & Hossein-Abadi, 2009; Davis & Kiang, 2016; Diener, Tay, & Myers, 2011; Homaei, Bozorgi, Ghahfarokhi, & Hosseinpour, 2016; Leondari & Gialamas, 2009; Sullivan, 2001). Religiosity is also linked to lower levels of anxiety, depression, marital discord, and parenting stress (Clements & Ermakova, 2012; Krok, 2015; Olson, Marshall, Goddard, & Schramm, 2015).
Religiosity has been found to be a key predictor of marital satisfaction, and different aspects of religion, such as performing rituals and having shared values, positively impact the marital relationship (Orathinkal & Vansteenwegen, 2006). Furthermore, religious individuals tend to view marriage as sacred and experience more hope in marriage and a greater capacity for forgiveness (Goddard, Marshall, Olson & Dennis, 2012; Nelson, Kirk, Ane, & Serres, 2011). Religion also places a value on family life and has been shown to predict greater levels of adaptive parenting and positive parent-child relationships (Goeke-Morey & Cummings, 2017). More religious parents are reported to be more satisfied in their parenting roles and experience less parenting related stress (Henderson, Uecker, & Stroope, 2016). Moreover, the entire family dynamic has also been linked to the level of religiosity in the home. A positive correlation has been found between religiosity and measures of family functioning, which include family cohesion, security, and coping (Agate, Zabriskie, & Eggett, 2007). Increased marital, parenting, and overall family functioning for religious families has been shown to transmit from generation to generation (Spilman, Neppl, Donnellan, Schofield, & Conger, 2013).
Research has also explored how and why religiosity is associated with these positive outcomes. Meaning in life has been shown to mediate the association between religiosity and various aspects of well-being (Holland, Lee, Marshak, & Martin, 2016; Krok, 2015; Steger & Frazier, 2005; Wnuk & Marcinkowski, 2014). A religious lifestyle provides meaning and purpose to daily life and serves to enhance functioning in many areas. Additionally, religious practices, such as daily prayer and religious service attendance, moderate the relation between religiosity and well-being outcomes. Individuals who pray and attend services more frequently experience positive personal, marriage, and family outcomes (Henderson, Uecker, & Stroope, 2016; Olson, Marshall, Goddard, & Schramm, 2015). This may be due to increased sources of meaning, social support, and the integration of God into daily life (Hastings, 2016; Whittington & Scher, 2010) The present study sought to extend the external validity of the above stated relations through focusing on American Jews, a religious group that is not represented in the literature. Additionally, ultra-religious, or Orthodox Jews, differ from the general population in regard to marriage and family choices.
The present study explored if and how religiosity in this group affects family related well-being outcomes, specifically marital satisfaction, parenting stress, and problematic family functioning. Using self-report questionnaires, 176 participants anonymously reported levels of religiosity, religious practices, meaning, marital satisfaction, parenting stress, and problematic family functioning.
Correlational analysis revealed that religiosity is positively correlated with marital satisfaction. Mediation analysis indicated that meaning in life explains this relation. No significant associations were found between religiosity and problematic family functioning and between religiosity and parenting stress. Though, a significant negative correlation between religiosity and parenting stress was found for religious individuals who prayed more than a few times per month, with greater frequency of prayer associated with lower levels of parenting stress. Further analyses revealed that meaning in life mediates this association. Additional analyses indicated that number of children did not moderate the relations between religiosity and marital satisfaction, parenting stress, and problematic family functioning. Furthermore, results remained the same when controlling for age and gender.
Results of this study have implications for clinicians and religious leaders seeking to support and improve the well-being of Jewish parents. Specifically, the importance of meaning and the value of prayer provide crucial information for practitioners, as they have been shown through this study to have the potential to enhance marital and parental functioning. Moreover, these factors are relevant to both religious and non-religious individuals and can be useful in informing psycho-education and treatment.
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