Abstracts
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between religiosity and purpose in life among young Muslim refugees (n = 222; Mage = 20.18 years) in Germany, a topic little explored to date. Consistent with previous research, respondents felt a moderate but positive sense of purpose in life, which was fostered by religiosity. Regression analysis demonstrated that even after controlling for physical health and social support, religiosity remained a substantial predictor of purpose in life; its effect size did not differ significantly from the other two variables in the model. The findings emphasize the importance of religiosity and social support for young Muslim refugees’ well-being.
Keywords:
- adolescents,
- refugees,
- immigration,
- religiosity,
- Islam,
- meaning of life,
- purpose in life
Résumé
Cette étude examine la relation entre la religiosité et le sentiment d’avoir un but dans la vie chez les jeunes réfugiés musulmans (n = 222; âge moyen = 20,18 ans) en Allemagne, un sujet peu exploré jusqu’à présent. Conformément aux recherches précédentes, les personnes interrogées avaient un sentiment modéré mais positif d’avoir un but dans la vie, qui était favorisé par la religiosité. L’analyse de régression a montré que même après avoir tenu compte de la santé physique et du soutien social, la religiosité restait un facteur prédictif important du sentiment d’avoir un but dans la vie, l’ampleur de son effet ne différant pas de manière significative des deux autres variables du modèle. Les résultats soulignent l’importance de la religiosité et du soutien social pour le bien-être des jeunes réfugiés musulmans.
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