Research on paranormal beliefs, religion narrative transpotation and subjective well-being

• Main Authors: LIN, CHIN-SAN, 林清三
• Other Authors: NIU, LUNG-GUANG
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2019
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/krse54

碩士 === 佛光大學 === 傳播學系 === 107 === This study aims to explore the relationship between paranormal beliefs, religious narrative transpotation and subjective well-being, as well as differences in subjective well-being among different demographics. The research method of this study is the questionnaire method. The questionnaires are distributed on paper or through the Internet. 343 copies are collected, and 3 incomplete questionnaires are deleted. A total of 340 valid samples are collected for SPSS for Windows 12.0 and PLS smart. 3.0 statistical software package for data analysis, analysis methods include descriptive analysis, reliability analysis, validity analysis, variance analysis, structural equation pattern analysis. The results of this study found that: (1) The extent to which the paranormal believes of people are positively related to religious narratives transpotation. (2) The religious narrative transpotation is positively related to subjective well-being. The stronger of the practice of religious belief the higher of the subjective well-being. (3) The participation of religious activities has a positive relationship with subjective well-being. That is to say, subjective well-being is positively related to supporting religious activities. (4) Differences in subjective well-being between different demographic variables: There is no significant difference in gender in subjective well-being, showing that subjective well-being has no absolute relationship with gender; there is significant difference in income in subjective well-being. education has significant differences in subjective well-being, meaning that subjective well-being is positively related to the level of education, the higher the level of education, the more subjective well-being. There are obvious differences, indicating that older people feel more subjective well-being than in middle and adolescents. Religion also has significant differences in subjective well-being. Religious belief can make individuals find meaning in life and face difficulties. people can get a sense of support, participate in religious activities and provide a personal and group identity and social support network. The results of this study show that the paranormal belief that belong to things beyond the material level are closely related to the religious narratives transpotation. The more people who believe in ghosts or supernatural affairs, the easier it is to involve religious narratives tranpotation. The more involved in the religious narratives transpotation, the stronger the feeling of subjective well-being, and the more people who believe in religious narratives, the more subjective well-being. This study can be used as a basis for further research on how to enhance the subjective well-being of the people through religious narratives.