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- Title
The Relationship between Motivational Religiosity and Positivity of University Students.
- Authors
Gencer, Nevzat
- Abstract
The aim of this study is to examine the relationships between motivational religiosity and positivity. The "Motivational Religiosity Scale (MMRI)" and the "Positivity Scale (PS)" were applied in the study, in which 482 students studying at Hitit University participated. Research data were collected between May and August 2022 in the 2022-2023 academic year. Survey measurements regarding gender, class level, perceived economic status of the family, family type and family attitudes were also applied. Descriptive analyzes and correlational statistics were used to examine the relationships between variables. At the end of the study, the motivational religiosity and positivity levels of the sample were found to be high. Participants obtained a higher score on the "Relationship with God as a Source of Strength and Trust" sub-dimension. Motivational religiosity and positivity did not differ according to gender. In the class level variable, only the "Prosocial and Religious-Intellectual Responsibility" sub-dimension differed in favor of the 1st and 2nd grades. While the positivity levels of the groups did not differ according to the perceived economic status of the family, there were significant differences in the motivational religiosity level (including the subdimensions). As the perceived economic status level increased, motivational religiosity levels decreased. Motivational religiosity also differed according to family type variable. The highest mean score of religiosity was found in the extended family type, while the lowest average was found in the single-parent family type. However, in terms of positivity levels, the groups showed similar characteristics. In the family attitude variable, there were significant differences between the groups at various levels in the scores obtained both in the motivational religiosity scale and its sub-dimensions and in the positivity scale. In particular, the motivational religiosity scores (including sub-dimensions) of individuals with protective, democratic and tolerant family attitudes were higher than the others. The lowest mean was in the group reporting unbalanced/indifferent family attitudes. However, the tolerant, democratic and protective family type also supported positivity more. As a result of the study, there found to be moderate and positive significant relationships between motivational religiosity and its sub-dimensions and positivity. Motivational religiosity explains 10.1% of the total variance of positivity.
- Subjects
RELIGIOUSNESS; COLLEGE students; POSITIVITY effect (Psychology); ECONOMIC activity; WELL-being
- Publication
Turkish Studies - Comparative Religious Studies, 2023, Vol 18, Issue 3, p367
- ISSN
2667-5544
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7827/TurkishStudies.70872