Perceived religious discrimination, religiosity, and life satisfaction
Authors: Zoua M. Vang, Feng Hou, and Katharine Elder
Overview
Abstract (English)
Using a large national representative survey, this study examines the effect of perceived religious discrimination, religiosity, and their interaction on life satisfaction. The results show that the negative effect of religious discrimination on life satisfaction is large and equivalent to the effects of some major life events such as widowhood and unemployment. Higher religiosity is associated with higher levels of life satisfaction and tends to mitigate the negative effect of experiencing religious discrimination. Furthermore, although the prevalence of perceived religious discrimination varies across major religious faiths, its negative effect on life satisfaction is generally consistent. The implications of the findings for future research and theoretical development on religious discrimination and its associations with subjective well-being are discussed.
Abstract (French)
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Details
Type | Journal article |
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Author | Zoua M. Vang, Feng Hou, and Katharine Elder |
Publication Year | 2019 |
Title | Perceived religious discrimination, religiosity, and life satisfaction |
Volume | 20 |
Journal Name | Journal of Happiness Studies |
Number | 1913 - 1932 |
Publication Language | English |
- Zoua M. Vang
- Zoua M. Vang, Feng Hou, and Katharine Elder
- Perceived religious discrimination, religiosity, and life satisfaction
- Journal of Happiness Studies
- 20
- 2019
- 1913 - 1932