Date of Publication

2013

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Counseling

Subject Categories

Catholic Studies

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Leo J. Capeding

Defense Panel Chair

Jose Alberto S. Reyes

Defense Panel Member

Nino Jose Mateo
John Addy S. Garcia

Abstract/Summary

This present study is aimed to investigate the relationship between religious commitment, spiritual well-being and happiness/SWB among middle-aged Chinese Catholics. A quantitative study utilizing a cross-sectional design was employed. Three hundred (300) participants from different cities in China were invited to complete four instruments: the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Religious Commitment Inventory-10(RCI) and Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS). Data analysis was completed employing a series of multiple regressions to ascertain the correlations of the aforementioned constructs. The findings revealed that religious commitment (including intrapersonal and interpersonal domains) and spiritual well-being (including personal, communal, environmental, transcendental domains) are significant predictors for happiness/SWB. The descriptive statistical analysis indicate that the participants share a high level of life satisfaction and positive affect, but moderate level of negative affect. It was also found that the participants expressed a high level of religious commitment and spiritual well-being.

Abstract Format

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG005464

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

103 leaves ; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Christian life—China; Catholics—China; Well-being—Religious aspects—Catholic Church; Happiness—Religious aspects—Catholic Church

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