Religiosity as a factor of subjective well-being of Russian women in cross-cultural marriages with UAE nationals
https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2024-17-2-480-498
Abstract
The article presents some results of a qualitative research on the topic of religiosity as a factor of subjective well-being of Russian women in the cross-cultural marriages with UAE nationals. The study involved 11 Russian women from 22 to 50 years old. As a result of the thematic analysis and qualitative processing of the data of the research based on semi-structured interviews it was concluded that the religion all study participants profess, Islam, is a significant factor in the subjective well-being of the studied selection of women and contributes to the greater value of the unity with a foreign-cultural spouse. The results of the study can be used for further qualitative and quantitative research on the matter of cross-cultural marriages and in the practice of psychologists and social workers to help cross-cultural couples in order to fully realize their potential.
About the Author
N. G. Barinova
M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nataliya G. Barinova, Psychologist, Master in Social Psychology, Applicant of the degree of Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Department of Philosophy, a second year student of Master’s degree, Department of Theology, Russian Islamic Institute, Kazan
Moscow
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Barinova N.G. Religiosity as a factor of subjective well-being of Russian women in cross-cultural marriages with UAE nationals. Minbar. Islamic Studies. 2024;17(2):480-498. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2024-17-2-480-498
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