Spiritualité Saine et Résilience Biais Cognitifs et Croyances

Religious and Spiritual Behaviors Correlated with Mental and Physical Well-Being Among American Muslims within the Twin Cities.

Alamgir A, Zaro A, Lawabni R, Ahmad F, Webo J, Alamgir S, Saidi M, Nwanokwale N, Baig M, Abdelwahab M, Hassan A, Taylor A

J Relig Health . 2026;65 (3) :2759-2777

📅 01/06/2026 PMID : 41838362 DOI : 10.1007/s10943-026-02600-x

Résumé

Previous studies have demonstrated the significant association between religiosity and spirituality (R/S) with well-being. However, little is known if a similar association exists between the religiosity and mental well-being within Muslims in U.S.-based R/S health research, who remain comparatively underrepresented relative to Judeo-Christian samples. This study assesses whether these associations hold true in this population and if they can be explained by demographic factors alone. A total of 337 participants were enrolled from Muslim community centers in the Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minnesota, metropolitan area (completion rate = 47.5%). Participants completed the Muslim Religiosity Scale (MRS) with intrinsic and behavioral subscales. They also completed physical and mental health questionnaires: Health-promoting Lifestyle Profile Questionnaire (HPLP II), General Anxiety Disorder 2 (GAD-2), and Patient Health Questionnaire 2 (PHQ-2). Associations were assessed using Spearman correlations and ordinary least squares regression. A statistically significant positive association was observed between MRS and HPLP Total Score (ρ = 0.35, p