The prediction of life satisfaction based on attachment to God with mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation

Emotion Regulation and Attachment to god are among significant factors influencing Life Satisfaction. however, it is worth noting whether cognitive emotion regulation plays a mediating role in the relationship between attachment to God and life satisfaction

The purpose of this study was to investigate the prediction of the life satisfaction based on of attachment to God with mediating role of cognitive emotional regulation.

For to do, This study was based the correlation method and path analysis design, 352 students from yasouj University were chosen by using multi-stage-cluster sampling method. The participants complete these questionnaires: Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale (2001), Beck McDonald attachment to God inventory (2004) and Cognitive Emotion Regulation questionnaire (2002). All data analyzed by structural equation model.

The results indicate that there is a significant negative relationship between attachment to God and life satisfaction and attachment to God and Cognitive Emotion Regulation(p<0/001). In addition the results of structural equation model showed that, Cognitive Emotion Regulation plays mediating role in the relationship between life satisfaction and attachment to God.

The findings indicate that the model developed lends itself quite well to explaining how attachment to god and cognitive emotional regulation affect on life satisfaction. A greater focus on cognitive emotional regulation and proper attachment to god could lead to a higher level of life satisfaction among students.