The Link Between Religious Coping, Gratitude, Appreciation, and Anxiety

Sezai Korkmaz; Ronahi Akyürek; Mesture Karaçalı

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The Link Between Religious Coping, Gratitude, Appreciation, and Anxiety

Authors:

Sezai Korkmaz | Ronahi Akyürek | Mesture Karaçalı

Publisher:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Main Topics:

Din Araştırmaları

Journal:

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.738-766

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001298240

pISSN:

2147-8171

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Abstract:

 This study examined the relationships between religious coping, gratitude, appreciation, and anxiety variables. 429 people participated in this study. Of the participants, 138 were male and 291 were female. The age of the sample ranged between 18 and 67. The average age of the participants was determined as 30.64. Of those included in the study, 186 were married and 243 were single. Regarding income status, 70 people have low income, 342 people have middle income and 17 people have high income. In terms of education, 20 people have primary education, 41 people have a high school education, 317 people have a university education and 51 people have graduate education. In this study, there were positive relationships between positive religious coping, appreciation and gratitude. There were negative relationships between negative religious coping, appreciation, and anxiety. There were positive relationships between negative religious coping and anxiety. Positive religious coping predicted positively appreciation and gratitude, while negative religious coping predicted appreciation negatively and anxiety positively. Appreciation mediated the relationship between gratitude and positive religious coping.

 This study examined the relationships between religious coping, gratitude, appreciation, and anxiety variables. 429 people participated in this study. Of the participants, 138 were male and 291 were female. The age of the sample ranged between 18 and 67. The average age of the participants was determined as 30.64. Of those included in the study, 186 were married and 243 were single. Regarding income status, 70 people have low income, 342 people have middle income and 17 people have high income. In terms of education, 20 people have primary education, 41 people have a high school education, 317 people have a university education and 51 people have graduate education. In this study, there were positive relationships between positive religious coping, appreciation and gratitude. There were negative relationships between negative religious coping, appreciation, and anxiety. There were positive relationships between negative religious coping and anxiety. Positive religious coping predicted positively appreciation and gratitude, while negative religious coping predicted appreciation negatively and anxiety positively. Appreciation mediated the relationship between gratitude and positive religious coping.

 This study examined the relationships between religious coping, gratitude, appreciation, and anxiety variables. 429 people participated in this study. Of the participants, 138 were male and 291 were female. The age of the sample ranged between 18 and 67. The average age of the participants was determined as 30.64. Of those included in the study, 186 were married and 243 were single. Regarding income status, 70 people have low income, 342 people have middle income and 17 people have high income. In terms of education, 20 people have primary education, 41 people have a high school education, 317 people have a university education and 51 people have graduate education. In this study, there were positive relationships between positive religious coping, appreciation and gratitude. There were negative relationships between negative religious coping, appreciation, and anxiety. There were positive relationships between negative religious coping and anxiety. Positive religious coping predicted positively appreciation and gratitude, while negative religious coping predicted appreciation negatively and anxiety positively. Appreciation mediated the relationship between gratitude and positive religious coping.

 Bu çalışmada dini başa çıkma, şükür, takdir etme ve kaygı değişkenleri arasındaki ilişkiler incelenmiştir. Bu çalışmaya 429 kişi katılmıştır. Katılanların 138i erkek, 291i kadındır. Örneklemin yaşı 18 ile 67 arasında değişmektedir. Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 30,64 olarak tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmaya dâhil olanların 186sı evli iken 243ü bekârlardan oluşmaktadır. Gelir durumlarına bakıldığında 70 kişi düşük gelirli, 342 kişi orta gelirli ve 17 kişi yüksek gelirlidir. Eğitim durumuna bakıldığında ise 20 kişi ilköğretim, 41 kişi lise, 317 kişi üniversite ve 51 kişi lisansüstü eğitime sahiptir. Çalışmanın bulgularına göre pozitif dini başa çıkma ile takdir etme ve şükür arasında olumlu yönde ilişki vardır. Negatif dini başa çıkma, takdir etme ve endişe ve anksiyete arasında olumsuz ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Pozitif dini başa çıkma, takdir etme ve şükrü olumlu; negatif dini başa çıkma ise takdir etmeyi olumsuz yönde ve endişe ve anksiyeteyi olumlu yönde yordamıştır. Pozitif dini başa çıkma ile şükür arasındaki ilişkide takdir etme aracılık etmektedir.

Article Details

The Link Between Religious Coping, Gratitude, Appreciation, and Anxiety

Authors:

Sezai Korkmaz | Ronahi Akyürek | Mesture Karaçalı

Publisher:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Main Topics:

Din Araştırmaları

Journal:

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.738-766

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001298240

pISSN:

2147-8171

Psychology of Religion

Religious Coping

Gratitude

Appreciation

AnxietyDin Psikolojisi

Dini Başa Çıkma

Şükür

Takdir Etme

Kaygı

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Sezai Korkmaz | Ronahi Akyürek | Mesture Karaçalı

Publisher: Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Main Topics: Din Araştırmaları

Journal: Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.738-766

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001298240

pISSN: 2147-8171

Issues

Authors:

Sezai Korkmaz | Ronahi Akyürek | Mesture Karaçalı

Publisher:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Main Topics:

Din Araştırmaları

Journal:

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.738-766

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001298240

pISSN:

2147-8171