Exploring the Interplay between Religion, Health, and Subjective Well-Being in Turkey

Murat Yılmaz

Makale detayları

Exploring the Interplay between Religion, Health, and Subjective Well-Being in Turkey

Yazarlar:

Murat Yılmaz

Yayıncı:

Hitit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Din Sosyolojisi | Sosyoloji (Diğer)

Dergi:

Hitit İlahiyat Dergisi , pp.982-997

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001308592

pISSN:

2757-6949

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 Religion, a primary part of human life, has long been granted as an influential drive shaping individuals beliefs, values, and behaviors. It permeates numerous aspects of life, granting support, guidance, and a sense of purpose to billions of adherents around the world. This paper investigates the intricate link between subjective well-being and religion by focusing on the influence of religious beliefs and practices on happiness, life satisfaction, and subjective health outcomes. While previous findings have provided inconsistent evidence about this relationship, most of it has been conducted in Western and Judeo-Christian contexts. Even though there are few studies addressing religion and subjective well-being in Turkey this study presents a different perspective by surveying national-level data from Turkey. Existing literature on religion and subjective well-being presents a divided narrative; while some studies suggest that religion positively affects well-being, others claim that it has negative or neutral effects. However, this paper enhances the existing literature by exploring these relationships within the framework of Islamic beliefs and practices examining how religious beliefs and practices influence subjective well-being outcomes in the Muslim framework. The study analyzes subjective well-being, including happiness and life satisfaction, in both cognitive and emotional dimensions. It also explores the connections between religion and subjective mental and physical health investigating the possible moderating effect of religion on Subjective wellbeing and health outcomes. First, it explores the moderating role of religion in the association of subjective well-being and subjective health. In addition, from an Islamic viewpoint, this study focuses on the multiple dimensions of religiosity in a Muslim-populated nation where religious membership and participation concepts vary from Western Christian societies. Islamic beliefs emphasize the importance of living a disciplined and devoted life by focusing on inner virtues and moral behavior. Islam advances a perception of happiness that transcends hedonism and highlights eudaimonic well-being by prioritizing the hereafter over worldly pleasures. The impact of religion on the well-being of Turkey, which has a unique cultural and political structure, is complex. This dichotomy of being secular and religious at the same time allows for significant religious differences, making Turkey an interesting subject of study. The research uses a series of hypotheses exploring the links between religion, happiness, life satisfaction, and health. Its aim is to reveal the relationships between these variables and to determine how religiosity directs these relationships. In addition, the research also investigates how subjective well-being results differ depending on the level of religiosity in Turkey. The data of this study are based on the well-known World Values Survey WVS 2012. Three dependent variables were used in the study: happiness, life satisfaction, and subjective health. Three religious determinants measure religious beliefs and practices, and a set of control variables accounts for sociodemographic factors. The findings of this study will contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the complex interaction between religion and health and well-being in different cultural and religious settings. The results present a series of multinomial logistic regression models designed to explore the relationships between independent variables and dependent outcomes. These models discover complex patterns in the data and offer insights into direct and indirect effects, as well as the moderating role of religion in mental health outcomes.

 Religion, a primary part of human life, has long been granted as an influential drive shaping individuals beliefs, values, and behaviors. It permeates numerous aspects of life, granting support, guidance, and a sense of purpose to billions of adherents around the world. This paper investigates the intricate link between subjective well-being and religion by focusing on the influence of religious beliefs and practices on happiness, life satisfaction, and subjective health outcomes. While previous findings have provided inconsistent evidence about this relationship, most of it has been conducted in Western and Judeo-Christian contexts. Even though there are few studies addressing religion and subjective well-being in Turkey this study presents a different perspective by surveying national-level data from Turkey. Existing literature on religion and subjective well-being presents a divided narrative; while some studies suggest that religion positively affects well-being, others claim that it has negative or neutral effects. However, this paper enhances the existing literature by exploring these relationships within the framework of Islamic beliefs and practices examining how religious beliefs and practices influence subjective well-being outcomes in the Muslim framework. The study analyzes subjective well-being, including happiness and life satisfaction, in both cognitive and emotional dimensions. It also explores the connections between religion and subjective mental and physical health investigating the possible moderating effect of religion on Subjective wellbeing and health outcomes. First, it explores the moderating role of religion in the association of subjective well-being and subjective health. In addition, from an Islamic viewpoint, this study focuses on the multiple dimensions of religiosity in a Muslim-populated nation where religious membership and participation concepts vary from Western Christian societies. Islamic beliefs emphasize the importance of living a disciplined and devoted life by focusing on inner virtues and moral behavior. Islam advances a perception of happiness that transcends hedonism and highlights eudaimonic well-being by prioritizing the hereafter over worldly pleasures. The impact of religion on the well-being of Turkey, which has a unique cultural and political structure, is complex. This dichotomy of being secular and religious at the same time allows for significant religious differences, making Turkey an interesting subject of study. The research uses a series of hypotheses exploring the links between religion, happiness, life satisfaction, and health. Its aim is to reveal the relationships between these variables and to determine how religiosity directs these relationships. In addition, the research also investigates how subjective well-being results differ depending on the level of religiosity in Turkey. The data of this study are based on the well-known World Values Survey WVS 2012. Three dependent variables were used in the study: happiness, life satisfaction, and subjective health. Three religious determinants measure religious beliefs and practices, and a set of control variables accounts for sociodemographic factors. The findings of this study will contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the complex interaction between religion and health and well-being in different cultural and religious settings. The results present a series of multinomial logistic regression models designed to explore the relationships between independent variables and dependent outcomes. These models discover complex patterns in the data and offer insights into direct and indirect effects, as well as the moderating role of religion in mental health outcomes.

 Religion, a primary part of human life, has long been granted as an influential drive shaping individuals beliefs, values, and behaviors. It permeates numerous aspects of life, granting support, guidance, and a sense of purpose to billions of adherents around the world. This paper investigates the intricate link between subjective well-being and religion by focusing on the influence of religious beliefs and practices on happiness, life satisfaction, and subjective health outcomes. While previous findings have provided inconsistent evidence about this relationship, most of it has been conducted in Western and Judeo-Christian contexts. Even though there are few studies addressing religion and subjective well-being in Turkey this study presents a different perspective by surveying national-level data from Turkey. Existing literature on religion and subjective well-being presents a divided narrative; while some studies suggest that religion positively affects well-being, others claim that it has negative or neutral effects. However, this paper enhances the existing literature by exploring these relationships within the framework of Islamic beliefs and practices examining how religious beliefs and practices influence subjective well-being outcomes in the Muslim framework. The study analyzes subjective well-being, including happiness and life satisfaction, in both cognitive and emotional dimensions. It also explores the connections between religion and subjective mental and physical health investigating the possible moderating effect of religion on Subjective wellbeing and health outcomes. First, it explores the moderating role of religion in the association of subjective well-being and subjective health. In addition, from an Islamic viewpoint, this study focuses on the multiple dimensions of religiosity in a Muslim-populated nation where religious membership and participation concepts vary from Western Christian societies. Islamic beliefs emphasize the importance of living a disciplined and devoted life by focusing on inner virtues and moral behavior. Islam advances a perception of happiness that transcends hedonism and highlights eudaimonic well-being by prioritizing the hereafter over worldly pleasures. The impact of religion on the well-being of Turkey, which has a unique cultural and political structure, is complex. This dichotomy of being secular and religious at the same time allows for significant religious differences, making Turkey an interesting subject of study. The research uses a series of hypotheses exploring the links between religion, happiness, life satisfaction, and health. Its aim is to reveal the relationships between these variables and to determine how religiosity directs these relationships. In addition, the research also investigates how subjective well-being results differ depending on the level of religiosity in Turkey. The data of this study are based on the well-known World Values Survey WVS 2012. Three dependent variables were used in the study: happiness, life satisfaction, and subjective health. Three religious determinants measure religious beliefs and practices, and a set of control variables accounts for sociodemographic factors. The findings of this study will contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the complex interaction between religion and health and well-being in different cultural and religious settings. The results present a series of multinomial logistic regression models designed to explore the relationships between independent variables and dependent outcomes. These models discover complex patterns in the data and offer insights into direct and indirect effects, as well as the moderating role of religion in mental health outcomes.

 Din, insanlık tarihi boyunca, bireylerin inanç sistemlerini, değer yargılarını ve davranış biçimlerini şekillendiren güçlü bir etken olarak varlığını sürdürmüştür. Milyarlarca insan için bir amaç, rehberlik ve anlam içeren din, hayatın çeşitli alanlarına derinlemesine nüfuz etmektedir. Mutlu olma, hayattan memnun olma, ve sağlıklı bır hayata sahıp olma isteği insanlığın en temel amaçlarını teşkil etmektedir. Bu makale, dini inançlar ve pratiklerin insanların mutluluk, yaşam doyumu ve genel sağlık durumları üzerindeki etkisini incelemekte ve bu konudaki karmaşık ilişkiyi aydınlatmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu ilişkinin tespiti üzerine yapılan daha önceki çalışmalar, çeşitli sonuçlar ortaya koymuş olsa da, bu çalışmaların büyük bir kısmı Batı dünyası ve Yahudi-Hristiyan kültürleri üzerinden gerçekleştirilmiştir. Her ne kadar bu konuda bazı çalışmalar yapılmış olsa da, Türkiye gibi Batılı olmayan ve çoğunlukla Müslüman nüfusa sahip fakat seküler ve demokratik bir yönetime sahip bir ülkeden elde edilen verileri ulusal düzeyde analiz ederek, konuya dair yeni ve farklı bir perspektif sunmaktadır. Bu çalışma ayrıca dinin mutluluk ve yaşam doyumu gibi insanların iyi olma hali ile öznel sağlık algıları arasındaki ilişkiye doğrudan ve dolaylı olarak nasıl bir etkide bulunduğunu da araştırmaktadır. Bu çalışmada kullanılan ulusal ölçekteki veri seti, 2012 yılında gerçekleştirilen Dünya Değerler Araştırmasından alınmıştır. Din, oznel iyi olma hali ve bedensel sağlık üzerine mevcut literatür incelendiğinde, araştırmacılar arasında bir görüş birliği olmadığı açıkça görülmektedir. Bazı araştırmalar, dini inançların bireylerin iyi olma halini yönde etkileyebileceğini savunurken, diğer bazı çalışmalar ise bu etkinin olumsuz veya nötr olduğunu iddia etmektedir. Bu makale, Müslüman bir ülkede dini inanç ve pratiklerin öznel iyi olma ve beden sağlığı üzerindeki etkisini inceleyerek, bu konudaki mevcut bilgi birikimine katkıda bulunmayı hedeflemektedir. Çalışmamız, öznel iyi olma halini hem bilişsel hem de duygusal boyutlarıyla ele alarak, mutluluk ve yaşam memnuniyeti gibi konuları incelemektedir. Ayrıca, dinin bireylerin fiziksel ve zihinsel sağlıkları üzerindeki etkilerini de araştırmaktadır. Dinin, iyi olma hali ve sağlık arasındaki ilişki de düzenleyici bir rol oynayıp oynamadığını incelemekte, bu bağlamda Türkiye özelinde dindarlık kavramının çeşitli boyutlarına odaklanmaktadır. İslam, bireyleri içsel erdemlere ve ahlaki davranışlara yönlendiren, disiplinli ve fedakar bir yaşam tarzını teşvik eden bir dindir. Bu inanç sistemi, dünyevi zevklerin ötesine geçen ve ahireti merkeze alan bir mutluluk anlayışını benimsemektedir. Türkiyenin kendine has kültürel ve siyasi yapısı, dinin toplum üzerindeki etkilerini karmaşık bir hale getirmekte, laik ve dindar unsurlar arasındaki dengeyi sürdürmeye çalışmaktadır. Bu ikilem, Türkiyeyi dini inanç ve pratiklerin iyi olma hali üzerindeki etkilerini incelemek için oldukça ilginç bir vaka haline getirmektedir. Bu araştırma, dinin mutluluk, yaşam doyumu ve sağlık üzerindeki etkilerini anlamak amacıyla bir dizi hipotez kullanmaktadır. Bu çalışma nicel veri seti olarak, 2012 Dünya Değerler Araştırmasından elde edilen veriler kullanılmaktadır. Araştırmada, mutluluk, yaşam memnuniyeti ve öznel sağlık olmak üzere üç bağımlı değişken; dini inanç ve uygulamaları ölçen üç dini belirleyici ve sosyodemografik faktörleri açıklayan bir dizi kontrol değişkeni kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, bu çalışma, dini inanç ve pratiklerin öznel iyi olma hali üzerindeki etkilerini Türkiye özelinde inceleyerek, literatürdeki mevcut boşluğu doldurmakta ve Batılı olmayan, Hıristiyan olmayan bir toplumda dinin refah üzerindeki etkilerine dair kapsamlı bir anlayış sunmaktadır. Elde edilen bulgular, farklı kültürel ve dini bağlamlarda din ile öznel iyi olma hali arasındaki ilişkinin daha derinlemesine anlaşılmasına katkıda bulunacaktır. Sonuçlara bakıldığında, bağımsız ve bağımlı değişkenler arasındaki ilişkileri araştırmak için tasarlanmış bir dizi çok terimli lojistik regresyon modeli sunmaktadır. Bu modeller verilerdeki karmaşık kalıpları keşfetmekte ve doğrudan ve dolaylı etkilerin yanı sıra dinin iyi olma hali sonuçlarındaki düzenleyici rolüne dair içgörüler sunmaktadır.

Makale detayları

Exploring the Interplay between Religion, Health, and Subjective Well-Being in Turkey

Yazarlar:

Murat Yılmaz

Yayıncı:

Hitit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Din Sosyolojisi | Sosyoloji (Diğer)

Dergi:

Hitit İlahiyat Dergisi , pp.982-997

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001308592

pISSN:

2757-6949

Religion

Subjective Well-Being

Health

Islam

TurkeyDin

İyi Olma Hali

Sağlık

İslam

Türkiye

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Murat Yılmaz

Yayıncı: Hitit University

Ana Başlıklar: Din Sosyolojisi | Sosyoloji (Diğer)

Dergi: Hitit İlahiyat Dergisi , pp.982-997

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001308592

pISSN: 2757-6949

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Murat Yılmaz

Yayıncı:

Hitit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Din Sosyolojisi | Sosyoloji (Diğer)

Dergi:

Hitit İlahiyat Dergisi , pp.982-997

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001308592

pISSN:

2757-6949