International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989 (Online) 10.30845/ijhss

Religious Service Attendance and Subjective Well-Being in European Countries
Marco Ciziceno

Abstract
Research findings show that endorsing a religion is to some extent related to positive health outcomes and other additional benefits linked to individuals’ psychological sphere. Although an association between religion and Subjective Well-Being (SWB) has been established by previous studies, comparative investigations in the European context are limited. To fill this gap, the current research explores the possible effects of religious involvement – in the form of religious service attendance – on individuals’ life satisfaction across the EU-28 countries.

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