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ISSN: 2008-2630 Iranian Journal of War & Public Health 2017;9(3):127-131
ISSN: 2008-2630 Iranian Journal of War & Public Health 2017;9(3):127-131
Role of Religious Orientation and Perceived Social Support in Prediction of Spiritual Well-Being of Veterans
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Descriptive & Survey StudyAuthors
Sadri Damirchi E. (*)Mohammadi N. (1)
(*) Educational Sciences Department, Educational Sciences & Psychology Faculty, Mohaghegh Ardabili University , Ardabil, Iran
(1) Educational Sciences Department, Educational Sciences & Psychology Faculty, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran
Correspondence
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araz_sadri@yahoo.com
Article History
Received: January 11, 2017Accepted: March 14, 2017
ePublished: July 27, 2017
ABSTRACT
Aims
Veterans face many physical and psychological problems due to exposure to stressful
events, which can seriously affect their spiritual well-being. The purpose of this study was to
investigate the role of religious orientation and perceived social support in predicting spiritual
well-being of devotees.
Instrument & Methods In this descriptive-correlational study, 345 veterans of Rasht City, Iran, were selected by random sampling in 2016. The data collection tool was spiritual wellbeing, religious orientation, and perceived social support questionnaires. Data analysis was performed by SPSS 18 software using Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis.
Findings Spiritual well-being had significant positive correlations with internal religious orientation (r=0.60) and perceived social support (r=0.78) and a significant negative correlation with external religious orientation (r=-0.65; p<0.01). The two variables of religious orientation and perceived social support in total explained 46% of the variance of spiritual well-being, of which 14% related to internal religious orientation, 7% to external religious orientation, and 25% to perceived social support (p<0.05).
Conclusion Religious orientation and perceived social support can predict the spiritual wellbeing of devotees, thus increasing the spiritual well-being of devotees by increasing internal religious orientation and perceived social support.
Instrument & Methods In this descriptive-correlational study, 345 veterans of Rasht City, Iran, were selected by random sampling in 2016. The data collection tool was spiritual wellbeing, religious orientation, and perceived social support questionnaires. Data analysis was performed by SPSS 18 software using Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis.
Findings Spiritual well-being had significant positive correlations with internal religious orientation (r=0.60) and perceived social support (r=0.78) and a significant negative correlation with external religious orientation (r=-0.65; p<0.01). The two variables of religious orientation and perceived social support in total explained 46% of the variance of spiritual well-being, of which 14% related to internal religious orientation, 7% to external religious orientation, and 25% to perceived social support (p<0.05).
Conclusion Religious orientation and perceived social support can predict the spiritual wellbeing of devotees, thus increasing the spiritual well-being of devotees by increasing internal religious orientation and perceived social support.
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[4]Habibi A, Savadpour MT. Spiritual well-being in cancer patients under chemotherapy. J Health Care. 2011;13(3):16-20. [Persian]
[5]Zand S, Rafiei M. Assessing religious care needs of patients in hospital. Teb va Tazkiyeh. 2013;19(4):19-21. [Persian]
[6]Sargazi M, Nikmanesh Z. Identity Styles and Religious Self-Regulatio. Ravanshenasi va Din. 2013;6(2):19-21. [Persian]
[7]Heidari S, Raisi M, Ahmari-Tehran H, Khorami-Rad A. Relationship between religious activities and spiritual health with glycemic control in patients with diabetes. Iran J Nurs. 2013;26(81):78-87. [Persian]
[8]Maddahi ME, Samadzade M, Kekhay Farzaneh MM. The relationship between religious orientation and psychological well-being in students. Psychol Educ J. 2011;2(1):53-63. [Persian]
[9]Faraji A, Ariapouran S, Abdi A. The role of coping styles and social support for diagnosing students with high and low test anxiety. Educ Psychol. 2010;6(4):47-68. [Persian]
[10]Salimi A, Jokar B, Nikpor R. The role of perception and perceived social support in the internet use. Res Soc Psychol J. 2009;5(3):81-102. [Persian]
[11]Grills-Taquechel AE, Littleton HL, Axsom D. Social support, world assumptions, and exposure as predictors of anxiety and quality of life following a mass trauma. J Anxiety Disord. 2011;25(4):498-506.
[12]Ahmadi Tahour Soltani M, Karaminia R, Ahadi H, Moradi AR. Structural relationship between hope with attachment style, life regard, social support, self-efficacy and mastery goal orientation in students. J Res Psychol Health. 2013;7(1):1-10. [Persian]
[13]Strobe W, Zech E, Strobe MS, Abakoumkin G. Does social support help in bereavement?. J Soc Clin Psychol. 2005;24(7):1030-50.
[14]Lau Y, Wong DF, Wang Y, Kwong DH, Wang Y. The roles of social support in helping chinese women with antenatal depressive and anxiety symptoms cope with perceived stress. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2014;28(5):305-13.
[15]Beigi A, Ahmadi Tahor Soltani M, Mohammadifar M, Najafi M. The effect of spirituality and social support on mental health of veterans. J Mil Psychol. 2012;3(11):11-9. [Persian]
[16]Dehshiri Gh, Sohrabi F, Jafari I, Najafi M. Psychometric characteristics of spiritual well-being among students in psychological studies. Psychol Studies. 2008;4(3):129-44. [Persian]
[17]Khodapanahi M, Khaksarbaldaji M. Relationship between religious orientation and psychological adjustment in students. J Psychol Relig. 2005;9(3):310-20. [Persian]
[18]Dahlem NW, Zimet GD, Walker RR. The multidimensional scale of perceived social support: A confirmation study. J Clin Psychol. 1991;47(6):756-61.
[19]Masoudnia E. Relationship between perceived social support and risk of postpartum depression disorder. Iran J Nurs. 2011;24(70):8-18. [Persian]
[20]Kalantar A, Hosseini Zadeh S. Religion, mental health and loneliness: Examine the relationship between the level of religiosity and mental health with loneliness (study case: Tehran citizens). J Appl Soc. 2015;26(4):25-44. [Persian]
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[25]Dehle C, Landers JE. You can't always get what you want, but can you get what you need? Personality traits and social support in marriage. J Soc Clin Psychol. 2005;24(7):1051-76.
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[28]Meadan H, Halle JW, Ebata AT. Families with children who have autism spectrum disorders: Stress and support. Except Child. 2010;77(1):27-38.