Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 6, 2026
05:05
Author Spotlight: Exploring Dynamic Neural Changes Associated with Religious Chanting
Published on: May 31, 2024
1.3K
Relationships between Religious Struggles and Well-Being among a Multinational Muslim Sample: A Comparative Analysis
Hisham Abu-Raiya1, Ali Ayten1, Qutaiba Agbaria1
1Hisham Abu-Raiya, PhD, is professor and senior lecturer, Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978 Israel; e-mail: aburaiya@gmail.com. Ali Ayten, PhD, is professor, Theology Faculty, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey. Qutaiba Agbaria, PhD, is lecturer, Al-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine. Mustafa Tekke, PhD, is assistant professor and lecturer, Faculty of Education, Düzce University, Düzce, Turkey.
Social Work
|August 8, 2018
Summary
Muslims generally report low religious struggles, though Turks experience higher levels. Religious struggles impact anxiety and life satisfaction differently across Malaysia, Palestine, and Turkey, indicating complex links to well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
Background:
- Religious struggles, defined as difficulties in one's relationship with the divine or religious community, are increasingly recognized as significant factors in mental health.
- Understanding the prevalence and impact of religious struggles is crucial for mental health professionals and researchers working with diverse religious populations.
- Previous research has not extensively explored religious struggles within multinational Muslim communities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the levels, predictors, and consequences of religious struggles among Muslims in Israel/Palestine, Turkey, and Malaysia.
- To compare religious struggle levels across these distinct cultural and geopolitical contexts.
- To examine the relationship between religious struggles, life satisfaction, and generalized anxiety in these populations.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional comparative study design was employed.
- A multinational sample of 706 Muslim university students from Israel/Palestine, Turkey, and Malaysia participated.
- Data were collected using demographic questionnaires and standardized measures of religious struggles, life satisfaction, and generalized anxiety.
Main Results:
- Overall, participants reported low levels of religious struggles.
- Turkish participants exhibited significantly higher levels of religious struggles compared to Palestinian and Malaysian participants.
- Religious struggles predicted higher generalized anxiety in Malaysians, and lower life satisfaction in Palestinians and Turks.
Conclusions:
- The relationship between religious struggles and psychological well-being (life satisfaction, anxiety) is complex and context-dependent among Muslims.
- Cultural and geopolitical factors appear to moderate the impact of religious struggles on mental health outcomes.
- Further nuanced research is needed to fully understand the phenomenon of religious struggles within diverse Muslim populations.
Related Concept Videos
01:20Comparing the Survival Analysis of Two or More Groups
605
Survival analysis is a cornerstone of medical research, used to evaluate the time until an event of interest occurs, such as death, disease recurrence, or recovery. Unlike standard statistical methods, survival analysis is particularly adept at handling censored data—instances where the event has not occurred for some participants by the end of the study or remains unobserved. To address these unique challenges, specialized techniques like the Kaplan-Meier estimator, log-rank test, and...
605
02:12Relationship Formation
46.2K
What do you think is the single most influential factor in determining with whom you become friends and whom you form romantic relationships? You might be surprised to learn that the answer is simple: the people with whom you have the most contact. This most important factor is proximity. You are more likely to be friends with people you have regular contact with. For example, there are decades of research that shows that you are more likely to become friends with people who live in your dorm,...
46.2K
01:28Ending Relationships
194
The dissolution of intimate relationships presents complex emotional and psychological challenges, particularly when emotional bonds are strong, the relationship is long-standing, and perceived alternatives are limited. This distress often intensifies in romantic breakups, where the initiator may experience greater turmoil than the rejected partner. Contributing factors include residual attachment, guilt over causing pain, and uncertainty about how to manage the situation. The stress is further...
194
02:16Comparing Mitochondrial, Chloroplast, and Prokaryotic Genomes
16.4K
The present-day mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes have retained some of the characteristics of their ancestral prokaryotes and also have acquired new attributes during their evolution within eukaryotic cells. Like prokaryotic genomes, mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes neither bind with histone-like proteins nor show complex packaging into chromosome-like structures, as observed in eukaryotes. Unlike mitotic cell divisions observed in eukaryotic cells, mitochondria and chloroplasts...
16.4K
01:21Sample Preparation for Analysis: Overview
3.8K
Sample preparation is an essential step in the analytical process. It involves preparing a sample so that it can be analyzed accurately. The goal is to extract the analyte, the substance you want to measure, from the sample while removing any components that may interfere with the analysis. Sample preparation techniques vary depending on the physical state of the sample.
Bulk or large solid samples are typically reduced in size using grinding, crushing, or milling techniques to increase the...
Bulk or large solid samples are typically reduced in size using grinding, crushing, or milling techniques to increase the...
3.8K
01:27Relationship Growth
223
Interpersonal relationships progress through stages, beginning with awareness and moving toward mutuality, where emotional connections deepen. While many relationships remain at moderate levels of mutuality, deeper connections form through self-disclosure, trust, and interdependence.Self-DisclosureSelf-disclosure involves revealing personal information, starting with surface-level details and gradually progressing to more intimate content. As trust grows, individuals feel more comfortable...
223