Centrality of Religiosity, Schizotypy, and Human Values: The Impact of Religious Affiliation
Previous research has established a reliable link between religiosity and schizotypy as well as schizophrenia. However, past research mainly measured religiosity as a one-dimensional construct. In the present research (N = 189), we aimed to get a better understanding of the religiosity−sch...
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| description | Previous research has established a reliable link between religiosity and schizotypy as well as schizophrenia. However, past research mainly measured religiosity as a one-dimensional construct. In the present research (N = 189), we aimed to get a better understanding of the religiosity−schizotypy link by measuring religiosity using Huber’s five-dimensional model of Centrality of Religiosity, while also testing for curvilinear relations and potential moderators. We found negative small-to-medium-sized correlations between all five dimensions of religiosity and the schizotypy dimension of impulsive nonconformity, but no reliable associations with the other three dimensions of schizotypy: unusual experiences, cognitive disorganization, and introverted anhedonia. Some of these associations were moderated by religious affiliation: Religiosity and schizotypy correlated positively among non-members, but negatively among members of religious communities, suggesting that affiliation has a positive impact on the well-being of religious people. In line with Huber’s predictions, we found a reversed U-shape association between the religious dimension of private religious practice and schizotypy. Unexpectedly, however, conformity and tradition values did not moderate the relations between religiosity and schizotypy. We discuss our findings in terms of person−environment fit, the prevention hypothesis of the schizotypy-religiosity link, and offer implications for mental health practitioners. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9c34589b664945ce9075da8d6f5a30f52022-12-22T00:03:42ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442019-04-0110529710.3390/rel10050297rel10050297Centrality of Religiosity, Schizotypy, and Human Values: The Impact of Religious AffiliationPaul H. P. Hanel0Sarah Demmrich1Uwe Wolfradt2Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UKCluster of Excellence Religion and Politics/Sociology of Religion, University of Munster, 48143 Munster, GermanyInstitute of Psychology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, 6099 Halle, GermanyPrevious research has established a reliable link between religiosity and schizotypy as well as schizophrenia. However, past research mainly measured religiosity as a one-dimensional construct. In the present research (N = 189), we aimed to get a better understanding of the religiosity−schizotypy link by measuring religiosity using Huber’s five-dimensional model of Centrality of Religiosity, while also testing for curvilinear relations and potential moderators. We found negative small-to-medium-sized correlations between all five dimensions of religiosity and the schizotypy dimension of impulsive nonconformity, but no reliable associations with the other three dimensions of schizotypy: unusual experiences, cognitive disorganization, and introverted anhedonia. Some of these associations were moderated by religious affiliation: Religiosity and schizotypy correlated positively among non-members, but negatively among members of religious communities, suggesting that affiliation has a positive impact on the well-being of religious people. In line with Huber’s predictions, we found a reversed U-shape association between the religious dimension of private religious practice and schizotypy. Unexpectedly, however, conformity and tradition values did not moderate the relations between religiosity and schizotypy. We discuss our findings in terms of person−environment fit, the prevention hypothesis of the schizotypy-religiosity link, and offer implications for mental health practitioners.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/5/297religiosityschizotypyhuman valuesreligious affiliation |
| spellingShingle | Paul H. P. Hanel Sarah Demmrich Uwe Wolfradt Centrality of Religiosity, Schizotypy, and Human Values: The Impact of Religious Affiliation Religions religiosity schizotypy human values religious affiliation |
| title | Centrality of Religiosity, Schizotypy, and Human Values: The Impact of Religious Affiliation |
| title_full | Centrality of Religiosity, Schizotypy, and Human Values: The Impact of Religious Affiliation |
| title_fullStr | Centrality of Religiosity, Schizotypy, and Human Values: The Impact of Religious Affiliation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Centrality of Religiosity, Schizotypy, and Human Values: The Impact of Religious Affiliation |
| title_short | Centrality of Religiosity, Schizotypy, and Human Values: The Impact of Religious Affiliation |
| title_sort | centrality of religiosity schizotypy and human values the impact of religious affiliation |
| topic | religiosity schizotypy human values religious affiliation |
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