Traditional Versus Digital Media in Predicting the Impact of Islamic Religious Knowledge on Life Satisfaction and Well Being

Anwar, Khairil and Surawan, Surawan (2024) Traditional Versus Digital Media in Predicting the Impact of Islamic Religious Knowledge on Life Satisfaction and Well Being. International Journal of Arts and Social Science, 7 (3). pp. 119-133. ISSN 2581-7922

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Abstract

Grounded in the self-determination theory, the current study examines the impact of Islamic religious knowledge on individuals' well-being and life satisfaction via an underlying mechanism of self- efficacy. In addition, the moderating role of Facebook usage intensity in transmitting the impact of religious knowledge into individuals' self-efficacy has also been assessed. Two independent studies were conducted among the a) individuals visiting Islamic religious centers and Mosques, b) followers of Islamic religious Facebook pages to access the faith-based content in Indonesia. Data were analyzed applying Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in SmartPLS3 software. Results revealed the positive impact of Islamic religious knowledge on individuals' well-being and life satisfaction. Besides, there was a significant difference in that impact size, i.e., the higher values were observed for the followers of religious Facebook pages compared to the individuals visiting the Islamic religious centers and Mosques, depicting the widespread popularity of digital media to access the faith-based content. Moreover, results also revealed a significant mediating role of self- efficacy in transmitting this religious knowledge to individuals' well-being and life satisfaction. Simultaneously, the moderating role of Facebook usage intensity was proved to enhance the individuals' self-efficacy based on their religious knowledge. Furthermore, the theoretical and practical insights alongwith future research directions are suggested

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