Islamic lifestyle with a focus on health

Islamic lifestyle with a focus on health

Causal model of depression based on Islamic lifestyle with regard to the mediating role of life expectancy (Case study: 18-35 year old youth in Tehran)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Mohadese Moghadamfar 1
Fatemeh Jafari 2
1 Assistant Professor, Jurisprudence and Law, Shahid Motahari University, Tehran, Iran
2 Msc, Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Background and objective: Depression is one of the most common psychological disorders influenced by various factors, including lifestyle. This study aimed to investigate the impact of Islamic lifestyle on depression, considering the mediating role of hope in life among youth aged 18 to 35 in Tehran.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study, based on a correlational approach, utilized Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and AMOS software for data analysis. The statistical population included 384 youths from Tehran, aged 18 to 35, selected through multi-stage cluster sampling. Data were collected using standardized questionnaires: Kaviani’s Islamic Lifestyle Questionnaire (2009), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Snyder’s Hope Scale.
Findings: The results indicated that Islamic lifestyle has a significant impact on depression, and hope in life plays a mediating role in this relationship. The model showed a good fit, revealing that both direct and indirect effects between Islamic lifestyle, hope in life, and depression were significant. Additionally, the mediating role of hope in life was partial yet significant.
Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that promoting Islamic lifestyle and enhancing hope in life can significantly reduce depression among youth. Therefore, it is recommended that policymakers and social-cultural planners focus on strengthening Islamic lifestyle and fostering hope in life among young people.
Keywords
Depression
Hope in Life
Islamic Lifestyle
Youth
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