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    Religious oriantation and its relationship to pressure among first year Psychology students
    (University of Fort Hare, 2009-12) Sam, Thirushni
    The relationship between religiosity and health has been of increased interest among researchers in recent years. Recent studies suggest that religious commitment may play a beneficial role in preventing mental and physical illness, and improving how people cope with these illnesses. The present study investigated the relationship between religious orientation and pressure among first-year Psychology students. Religious orientation was measured using the Allport-Ross Religious Orientation Scale-Revised. Pressure was measured in this study using Weiten's Pressure Inventory. Results revealed few significant differences between intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientation and the types of pressures experienced. The more intrinsically orientated a person is, the more pressure the person experiences with regard to family, work, and university relations. The more extrinsically orientated a person is, the more overall pressure as well as pressures in areas of work, intimate, university, and self-imposed pressure were experienced.