Author : Narges Niaroji
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (772 download)
Book Synopsis Daily Spiritual Experiences and Psychological Well-being Among Middle-eastern Muslim Adult Immigrants by : Narges Niaroji
Download or read book Daily Spiritual Experiences and Psychological Well-being Among Middle-eastern Muslim Adult Immigrants written by Narges Niaroji and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between daily spiritual experiences, appraisals of controllability, and psychological well-being among Middle-Eastern immigrant adults living in the U.S. Research Design: A descriptive, correlational design was used in this study. Participants filled out a survey that included (1) demographic variables (2) The Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (DSES) (3) The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and (4) participants' appraisal ratings of controllability. Methods: A convenience sample of fifty-two participants was drawn from an Islamic public library within Midwestern US. Descriptive statistics were computed that included frequencies, means, and reliability estimates. Bivariate correlations were computed to examine the relationships between specific demographic variables, the DSES, the CES-D, and the participants' appraisal ratings of controllability. Findings: There were no significant relationships found between the daily spiritual experiences, the participants' appraisal ratings of controllability, and depressive symptoms among Middle-Eastern immigrant adults living in the US. Many of the participants did report having depressive symptoms indicative of depression. Conclusions: Findings of this study suggested that many participants reported having very positive daily spiritual experiences that were not significantly related to their mental health.