PSYCHOLOGICAL MECHANISMS AND FACTORS OF FORMATION OF PERSONALITY RELIGIOUSNESS IN THE FAMILY
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https://doi.org/10.32782/psy-2025-5-20Keywords:
religiousness, personality, family, religious socialization, religious identity, religious education, religious messagesAbstract
The article explores the psychological mechanisms of the formation of individual religiosity in the context of religious socialization in the family as the leading institution of this process. It analyzes the structural, psychological, and behavioral factors of the family environment that influence the development of religious identity among children and adolescents. Three main models of parental religious socialization are examined: unidirectional, bidirectional, and channeling, each reflecting different levels of parent-child interaction in the transmission of religious beliefs. Particular attention is paid to methods of religious upbringing such as behavioral modeling, religious discussions, participation in rituals, and the role of specialized religious institutions. The study also considers types of religious messages transmitted by parents – cultural socialization, egalitarianism, and the promotion of distrust – and their impact on adolescents’ psychosocial functioning. Findings show that family religiosity positively correlates with children’s emotional well-being, reduced deviant behavior, higher self-esteem, and the creation of a healthy social environment. Moreover, it is established that patterns of attachment within the family shape the nature of the individual's spiritual experience. The results highlight the importance of a systemic approach to studying religiosity, where the family plays a central role in shaping the spiritual world of the individual. The study also emphasizes the need to consider both individual characteristics and sociocultural context in the process of religious upbringing.
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