Understanding the Association Between Spirituality, Religiosity, and Feelings of Happiness and Sadness Among HIV-Positive Indian Adults: Examining Stress-Related Growth as a Mediator

This study examined the role of stress-related growth as a mediator of the associations between spirituality, religiosity, and feelings of happiness and sadness in a sample of 178 HIV-positive Indian adults. Results indicated that spirituality, but not religiosity, was associated with feelings of ha...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health 2018-06, Vol.57 (3), p.1052-1061
Main Authors: Chang, Edward C., Yu, Tina, Lee, Jerin, Kamble, Shanmukh V., Batterbee, Casey N.-H., Stam, Kayla R., Chang, Olivia D., Najarian, Alexandria S.-M., Wright, Kaitlin M.
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Language:eng
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HIV
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Summary:This study examined the role of stress-related growth as a mediator of the associations between spirituality, religiosity, and feelings of happiness and sadness in a sample of 178 HIV-positive Indian adults. Results indicated that spirituality, but not religiosity, was associated with feelings of happiness and sadness. Subsequent mediation analyses indicated that stress-related growth fully mediated the relationships involving spirituality and feelings of happiness and sadness. Overall, our findings point to the importance of facilitating greater spiritual development among HIV-positive Indians, as well as promoting strategies that help them develop and apply stress-related growth coping methods in their lives.
ISSN:0022-4197
1573-6571