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Ahmed M Abdel-Khalek1, Laura Nuño2, Juana Gómez-Benito3,4
1Faculty of Arts, University of Alexandria, El-Shatby, Alexandria, Egypt.
Journal of Religion and Health
|July 17, 2019
Summary
This meta-analysis of 10 Arabic studies found a significant negative association between religiosity and anxiety. Higher religiosity correlated with lower anxiety levels in Muslim Arab populations.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
Background:
- Western studies indicate a negative link between religiosity and anxiety.
- Research on Arabic and Muslim populations regarding this association is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a meta-analysis of Arabic studies examining the relationship between religiosity and anxiety.
- To synthesize findings from 10 studies involving Muslim Arab participants.
Main Methods:
- Meta-analysis of 10 Arabic studies.
- Inclusion of participants aged 14-43, predominantly Muslim.
- Assessment of religiosity and anxiety using seven different scales in Arabic.
Main Results:
- All studies reported negative correlations between religiosity and anxiety.
- Correlations ranged from -0.16 to -0.43, with most being statistically significant.
- The mean effect size was -0.22; age and gender did not significantly impact the correlation.
Conclusions:
- Religiosity appears to have a protective effect against anxiety in the studied Arab populations.
- Religiosity may function by providing buffering and coping mechanisms against anxiety.
- Further research is warranted to explore these mechanisms in diverse cultural contexts.
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