title: Materialism and life satisfaction: the role of religion.
abstract: This study examines the role of religion and religiosity in the relationship between materialism and life satisfaction. The findings suggests that religion may be a key factor in understanding differences in findings of previous studies regarding the inverserelationship found in the vast majority of previous studies. Based on a large-scale study in Malaysia—a country comprised of several religious subcultures (mainly Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus), the findings suggest that the influence of religiosity on materialism and life satisfaction is stronger among Malays than among Chinese and Indians, and life satisfaction partially mediates the relationship between religiosity and materialism. The paper discusses implications for theory development and further research.
authors: Varapa
authors: V
authors: Rakrachakarn
authors: George P
authors: GP
authors: Moschis
authors: Fon Sim
authors: FS
authors: Ong
authors: Randall
authors: R
authors: Shannon
mesh_terms: D002016:Buddhism / Q000523:psychology; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D018596:Hinduism / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D007514:Islam / Q000523:psychology; D008296:Malaysia / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors