FAITH IN ALLAH AND LIFE SATISFACTION IN ADULTS
Journal Title: Academic Research International - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 4
Abstract
The aim of the present research was to investigate the predictive relationship of Faith in Allah with Life satisfaction in adults. It was assumed that Faith in Allah would significantly determine life satisfaction in adults. The sample of the present study consisted of three hundred and sixty one (n =361) adult students including 180 males and 181 females. Sample was selected by using proportionate stratified random sampling technique. Data was collected using Faith in Allah Questionnaire (FAQ) by Farooqi and Tariq (2012) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) by Diener, Emmons, Larsen and Griffin (1985).The data was analyzed by using SPSS (statistical package for social sciences) 21.0 Version. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, Linear Regression were employed to analyze the research data. Results revealed Faith in Allah as a significant predictor of life satisfaction (β= .182 (t = 3.505, p = .001) in adults.
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Anam Zafar, Riffat Sadiq
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