University of Tabriz Journal of Modern Psychological Researches 2322-3340 3 10 2008 07 22 Relationship Between Mental Health and Intrinsic-Extrinsic Religion in Kashan Relationship Between Mental Health and Intrinsic-Extrinsic Religion in Kashan 61 84 4338 FA Banafsheh Gharraee Afshin Ahmadvand Ashraf Aakbari Saeedeh Zenozian Journal Article 2015 12 27 Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Intrinsic-extrinsic religion on  mental health in kashan. Method:The subject consisted of 1032 male and female in the city of kashan that were selected using stratified randomized sampling method. Data were gathered using General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and Extrinsic and Intrinsic religion scale. Results:Data showed a significant relationship between Intrinsic religion and mental health but there was not significant relationship between extrinsic religion and mental health. No significant difference was seen between male and female with regard to religious attitude. All subscale of GHQ were significant  negative  relationship with Intrinsic religion but extrinsic religion has positive relationship with depression.     Conclusion: The results support  that  Intrinsic religion is effective in the  mental health .  Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Intrinsic-extrinsic religion on  mental health in kashan. Method:The subject consisted of 1032 male and female in the city of kashan that were selected using stratified randomized sampling method. Data were gathered using General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and Extrinsic and Intrinsic religion scale. Results:Data showed a significant relationship between Intrinsic religion and mental health but there was not significant relationship between extrinsic religion and mental health. No significant difference was seen between male and female with regard to religious attitude. All subscale of GHQ were significant  negative  relationship with Intrinsic religion but extrinsic religion has positive relationship with depression.     Conclusion: The results support  that  Intrinsic religion is effective in the  mental health .  https://psychologyj.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_4338_41527121760110ff2a6ea347aed6c080.pdf