ERIC Number: EJ1375375
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-1065-6219
EISSN: EISSN-1934-4945
A Study of the Impact of Spirituality and Curiosity on Life Satisfaction in Chinese Christian Teachers
Lam, Chi-Yeung
Journal of Research on Christian Education, v31 n3 p275-298 2022
Previous research demonstrated that both spirituality and curiosity were positively associated with life satisfaction. However, limited research investigated the relationship between spirituality and curiosity. One hundred eight Chinese Christian teachers participated in an online questionnaire that measured their spirituality, curiosity, and life satisfaction. Results showed that three dimensions of curiosity, namely, joyous exploration, deprivation sensitivity, and stress tolerance, were significantly associated with spirituality. Deprivation sensitivity was found to be a significant competitive mediator (suppressor) of the relation between spirituality and life satisfaction, indicating the anxiety embedded in deprivation sensitivity might interfere with Christian teachers' life satisfaction. The finding provides support for the importance of fostering psychological capital and developmental assets for Christian teachers' positive development.
Descriptors: Religious Factors, Personality Traits, Life Satisfaction, Christianity, Religious Schools, Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Measures (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Satisfaction With Life Scale
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