Cognitive-Behavioral-Related Prayer Types and Mental Health Relations among Muslim Samples

Psychological and subjective well-being depends on how an individual feels about his/her life he/she responds to events. Individually, the person may unconsciously feel all external events occurring beyond control in his cognitive schemas. Especially considering mental health, influence of religious beliefs practices various components has emerged as one most studied topics psychology religion recent years. Most studies have focused role seeking answers individuals' search for meaning their reactions There is a prevalent finding that prayer plays constructive lives individuals faced with life’s difficulties exposed stressors. Thus, scientists over past few decades, possible application behavioral framework within become key element both psychological well-being. Using theoretical applications relationship between religiosity it was appeared measures are predominantly derived from Christian norms beliefs. However, non-Christian religions been mostly disregarded such inquiries. More specifically, links health among Muslim neglected even though there several forms behavior Islam great importance daily believers. Therefore, current research aims investigate link different types Islamic indicators using cognitive-behavioral mechanism individuals. An online used recruit participants many student communities worship places cities/regions England this study. The questionnaire composed six (obligatory, necessary, voluntarily, supererogatory, supplication, invocation prayers), domains (autonomy, environmental mastery, positive relations others, personal growth, self-acceptance, purpose life), two (life satisfaction, negative affects). representative sample consisted 214 (female= 145, male= 69), aged 18 66 (M = 27.01, SD 8.80). results correlational analysis indicated obligatory (fard) prayer, voluntarily (sunna) supplication (du???) (dhikr/remembrance God) variables, while no correlation necessary (w?jib) supererogatory (naw?fil) any variables appeared. multiple regression showed obligatory, prayers were not predictors or variables. Although only type found be predictive, opposite direction. In addition, accounted unique variance predicting scores, light James Wells’ models, present study identified important factors effect providing support them. presented data suggest people more like better when take form which they rely God guidance refresh thinking through feeling God’s presence. As can seen findings, consider applicability belief structures specific community settings. Here, practical direction contribute understanding being held provides practitioners regarding models lead