Relating Religiosity to Quality of Life in Older People in Differentiation from Spirituality: Some Insight from 2011 Taiwan Social Change Survey
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Religiosity, Spirituality, Quality of life, Mental health for older people.

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Chou, T. . (2014). Relating Religiosity to Quality of Life in Older People in Differentiation from Spirituality: Some Insight from 2011 Taiwan Social Change Survey. International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2(3), 366–378. Retrieved from https://archive.aessweb.com/index.php/5007/article/view/2640

Abstract

This study examined the role of spirituality in relation to the impact of religiosity on older people’s quality of life in the Taiwanese context. Responses from two hundred fifty-eight participants over the age of 65 in a nationwide survey conducted in 2011 provided the data for this study. Both religiosity and spirituality constructs were represented by behavioral indicators: frequency of religious attendance and spiritual experiences encountered. The quality of life construct was measured in three aspects: growth needs, general life satisfaction, and physical activeness. The results supported the assertion that religiosity positively predicts older people’s quality of life and spirituality moderates such a relationship. The implications were discussed in light of recent research findings on religious homophily/exclusivity and civic participation.

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