Religiosity, coping, and psychological well-being among Latter-Day Saint Polynesians in the U.S

G. E. Kawika Allen, P. Paul Heppner
2011 Asian American Journal of Psychology  
There is limited knowledge about coping and psychological adjustment in Latter-Day Saint (LDS) Polynesians. This study examined religiosity, collectivistic coping, and psychological well-being among 94 LDS Polynesians residing in the Midwest. As hypothesized, religiously committed LDS Polynesians were more likely to have a healthy psychological well-being and were also likely to use collectivistic coping styles, such that high helpfulness ratings on family support and religion-spirituality
more » ... g styles were significantly correlated with a positive psychological well-being. Family support also moderated the relationship between LDS Polynesians' religious commitment and psychological well-being. Implications are discussed in terms of religiosity, culture, coping, and psychological well-being.
doi:10.1037/a0023266 fatcat:23sqb2qo7bbnpbxurjv2upp5ky