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The Association between Religiosity / Spirituality and Well-Being: A Systematic Literature Review

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  • Nurul Nadia Abd Aziz

    (Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang (Raub Campus), Raub, Pahang, Malaysia)

  • Zaidatul Nadiah Abu Yazid

    (Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang (Raub Campus), Raub, Pahang, Malaysia)

  • Mohd Rozaimy Ridzuan

    (Faculty of Science Administration and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang (Raub Campus), Raub, Pahang, Malaysia)

  • Mawarti Ashik Samsudin

    (Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang (Jengka Campus), Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia.)

  • Azeman Abd Majid

    (Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang (Jengka Campus), Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia.)

Abstract

The empirical study of well-being in Malaysia has been growing, with most researchers currently investigating the impact of religiosity/spirituality as antecedents, mediators or moderators that can influence well-being. However, scholars also debate whether the measurement of religiosity/spirituality and well-being must be conceptualized and handled differently when used in Malaysia, which is multicultural and multireligious. This systematic literature review aims to analyse the instruments used by the latest researchers to measure religiosity/spirituality and well-being, with a focus on Malaysian participants. Guided by the PRISMA Statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) review method, 14 documents from the last fifteen years were selected from the Scopus database. Findings have identified five measurements of well-being, and seven measurements of religiosity/spirituality. The results of this study are expected to assist future researchers in the use of more accurate instruments in measuring religiosity/spirituality and well-being, especially for studies that will be conducted among the multi-racial Malaysian society. This paper also identifies research gaps and proposes an agenda for future research.

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  • Nurul Nadia Abd Aziz & Zaidatul Nadiah Abu Yazid & Mohd Rozaimy Ridzuan & Mawarti Ashik Samsudin & Azeman Abd Majid, 2024. "The Association between Religiosity / Spirituality and Well-Being: A Systematic Literature Review," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(9), pages 3098-3126, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:9:p:3098-3126
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