Intrinsic–Extrinsic Religious Orientation and Individual Coping Style

Palmer, Joseph B.; Sebby, Rickard A.

doi:10.2466/pr0.2003.93.2.395

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“…The measure of ceremonial religiosity used in this study is ambiguous in this taxonomy, as it refers to public events, but emphasizes their importance to the individual. Previous research indicates that religious orientations do predict coping styles and outcomes, but no work has examined the effects of trauma on religious orientation itself (Palmer & Sebby, 2003; Park, Cohen, & Herb, 1990).…”

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Death salience moderates the effect of trauma on religiosity.

Trainor¹,

Jong

Bluemke

et al. 2019

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Objective: Previous research has shown contradictory evidence for the relationship between religiosity and trauma; exposure to traumatic life events has been associated with both increases and decreases in religiosity over time. On the basis of a long theoretical tradition of linking death and religious belief and recent empirical evidence that thoughts of death may increase religiosity, we tested whether one determinant of trauma’s influence on religion is the degree to which it makes death salient. Method: Using longitudinal data from the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, a unique population-representative birth cohort, we tested whether the relationship between trauma and religiosity depends on whether the trauma involves death. Participants reported their private, ceremonial, and public religious behaviors at ages 26 and 32 and, at age 32, whether they had experienced any of 23 traumatic life events since age 26. Results: Experiencing the death of a loved one (but not an equally traumatic event not involving death) predicted a future increase in private religious behavior (e.g., prayer) among those already practicing such behaviors, and an increase in the importance of religious ceremonies among those with relatively little prior interest in them. On the other hand, experiencing a death-unrelated trauma predicted a future reduction in public displays of religiosity among those previously so inclined. Conclusion: The study represents a significant step in understanding religious responses to trauma, and emphasizes the importance of considering not only the nature of a trauma, but also the dimensions and practices of a victim’s religiosity prior to it.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Death salience moderates the effect of trauma on religiosity.

Trainor¹,

Jong

Bluemke

et al. 2019

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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“…An intrinsic orientation was positively related to other religion variables such as church attendance (Hettler & Cohen, 1998). Having and using an intrinsic orientation in times of stress may provide meaning, a sense of mastery, strength, and self-esteem, which is drawn from more deeply, internalised religious beliefs (Palmer & Sebby, 2003). Specifically, an intrinsic orientation may reduce the perceived threat or loss associated with negative events, may enhance an individual's evaluation of coping options, and may result in the use of effective religious coping strategies (Hettler & Cohen, 1998).…”

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confidence: 97%

“…It measures the extent to which individuals 'live' their religion (intrinsic) versus 'use' their religion (extrinsic). Hence individuals either adopt a religious orientation for social benefits (extrinsic) or for individual meaning (intrinsic) (Palmer & Sebby, 2003). Since the work of Allport, numerous scales have been created to measure religiousness (e.g., Hill & Hood, 1999); however, no approach to religiousness has had greater impact on the empirical psychology of religion than Allport's concepts of intrinsic and extrinsic religiousness (Plante et al, 2001).…”

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The Relationship between Religious Orientation and Pressure in Psychology I Students at the University of the Witwatersrand

Laher

2007

South African Journal of Psychology

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This study considers the relationship between religious orientation and pressure in 494 first-year Psychology students at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Religious orientation is defined according to Allport's concepts of intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientation and was measured using the Allport-Ross Religious Orientation Scale-Revised. Pressure is a concept used by Weiten to define the everyday life stress experienced by individuals and was measured in this study using Weiten's Pressure Inventory. The influence of religious affiliation on religious orientation and pressure was also explored. Results revealed few significant differences between intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientation and the types of pressure experienced. Religious affiliation significantly affected religious orientation but had no influence on pressure. These results are discussed in relation to the literature on religion and mental health and well-being.

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