Analyzing the relationship between well-being and autonomous vs. non-autonomous choice of religion

Analyzing the relationship between well-being and autonomous vs. non-autonomous choice of religion

There is a plethora of research that shows a significant positive correlation between religion and well-being. There is also an increasing controversial debate of children’s autonomy and choice concerning religion. Considering the high prevalence and significance of religion in people’s lives, I plan on developing a study to determine if the correlation between well-being and religion is different for people who choose their religion as autonomous individuals versus people whose religions were chosen for them by adults in their lives.