A Many-analysts Approach to the Relation Between Religiosity and Well-being

The relation between religiosity and well-being is one of the most researched topics in the psychology of religion, yet the directionality and robustness of the effect remains debated. Here, we adopted a many-analysts approach to assess the robustness of this relation based on a new cross-cultural dataset (N = 10, 535 participants from 24 countries). We recruited 120 analysis teams to investigate (1) whether religious people self-report higher well-being, and (2) whether the relation between religiosity and self-reported well-being depends on perceived cultural norms of religion (i.e., whether it is considered normal and desirable to be religious in a given country). In a two-stage procedure, the teams first created an analysis plan and then executed their planned analysis on the data. For the first research question, all but 3 teams reported positive effect sizes with credible/confidence intervals excluding zero (median reported β = 0.120). For the second research question, this was the case for 65% of the teams (median reported β = 0.039). While most teams applied (multilevel) linear regression models, there was considerable variability in the choice of items used to construct the independent variables, the dependent variable, and the included covariates

A many-analysts approach to the relation between religiosity and well-being

The relation between religiosity and well-being is one of the most researched topics in the psychology of religion, yet the directionality and robustness of the effect remains debated. Here, we adopted a many-analysts approach to assess the robustness of this relation based on a new cross-cultural dataset (N=10,535 participants from 24 countries). We recruited 120 analysis teams to investigate (1) whether religious people self-report higher well-being, and (2) whether the relation between religiosity and self-reported well-being depends on perceived cultural norms of religion (i.e., whether it is considered normal and desirable to be religious in a given country). In a two-stage procedure, the teams first created an analysis plan and then executed their planned analysis on the data. For the first research question, all but 3 teams reported positive effect sizes with credible/confidence intervals excluding zero (median reported β=0.120). For the second research question, this was the case for 65% of the teams (median reported β=0.039). While most teams applied (multilevel) linear regression models, there was considerable variability in the choice of items used to construct the independent variables, the dependent variable, and the included covariates

A many-analysts approach to the relation between religiosity and well-being

The relation between religiosity and well-being is one of the most researched topics in the psychology of religion, yet the directionality and robustness of the effect remains debated. Here, we adopted a many-analysts approach to assess the robustness of this relation based on a new cross-cultural dataset (N=10,535 participants from 24 countries). We recruited 120 analysis teams to investigate (1) whether religious people self-report higher well-being, and (2) whether the relation between religiosity and self-reported well-being depends on perceived cultural norms of religion (i.e., whether it is considered normal and desirable to be religious in a given country). In a two-stage procedure, the teams first created an analysis plan and then executed their planned analysis on the data. For the first research question, all but 3 teams reported positive effect sizes with credible/confidence intervals excluding zero (median reported β=0.120). For the second research question, this was the case for 65% of the teams (median reported β=0.039). While most teams applied (multilevel) linear regression models, there was considerable variability in the choice of items used to construct the independent variables, the dependent variable, and the included covariates

Extracts of Native and Non-Native Plant Species for the Control of Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica L)

One of the most invasive species in Florida and other Gulf Coast States is Cogongrass. Cogongrass poses a major problem in natural habitats, on forested lands, rights-of-way and interstate highways. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the performance of cogongrass when grown in extracts of muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaries Lam) and chenopodium (Chenopodium ambriosiodes L). Genets and ramets of cogongrass were transplanted into magenta vessels containing 50% solution of root and shoot extracts of muhly grass and chenopodium, and placing magenta vessels in a growth chamber maintained at 28°C, 16/8 hour photoperiod and a relative humidity of 55 %. The genets and ramets of cogongrass were evaluated once per week for shoot and root growth, as well as rhizome extension after transplanting. Preliminary results show that the extracts of muhly grass and chenopodium reduced shoot growth and rhizome extension of cogongrass. Shoot extracts of muhly grass and chenopodium were more effective in reducing the performance of cogongrass compared to muhly grass and chenopodium root extracts. Root: shoot ratios of cogongrass also decreased by 50-70%. Thus, muhly grass and chenopodium extracts may contain some allelochemicals that could impact the invasiveness of cogongrass

Extracts of Native and Non-Native Plant Species for the Control of Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica L)

One of the most invasive species in Florida and other Gulf Coast States is Cogongrass. Cogongrass poses a major problem in natural habitats, on forested lands, rights-of-way and interstate highways. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the performance of cogongrass when grown in extracts of muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaries Lam) and chenopodium (Chenopodium ambriosiodes L). Genets and ramets of cogongrass were transplanted into magenta vessels containing 50% solution of root and shoot extracts of muhly grass and chenopodium, and placing magenta vessels in a growth chamber maintained at 28°C, 16/8 hour photoperiod and a relative humidity of 55 %. The genets and ramets of cogongrass were evaluated once per week for shoot and root growth, as well as rhizome extension after transplanting. Preliminary results show that the extracts of muhly grass and chenopodium reduced shoot growth and rhizome extension of cogongrass. Shoot extracts of muhly grass and chenopodium were more effective in reducing the performance of cogongrass compared to muhly grass and chenopodium root extracts. Root: shoot ratios of cogongrass also decreased by 50-70%. Thus, muhly grass and chenopodium extracts may contain some allelochemicals that could impact the invasiveness of cogongrass

A many-analysts approach to the relation between religiosity and well-being

The relation between religiosity and well-being is one of the most researched topics in the psychology of religion, yet the directionality and robustness of the effect remains debated. Here, we adopted a many-analysts approach to assess the robustness of this relation based on a new cross-cultural dataset (N=10,535 participants from 24 countries). We recruited 120 analysis teams to investigate (1) whether religious people self-report higher well-being, and (2) whether the relation between religiosity and self-reported well-being depends on perceived cultural norms of religion (i.e., whether it is considered normal and desirable to be religious in a given country). In a two-stage procedure, the teams first created an analysis plan and then executed their planned analysis on the data. For the first research question, all but 3 teams reported positive effect sizes with credible/confidence intervals excluding zero (median reported ?=0.120). For the second research question, this was the case for 65% of the teams (median reported ?=0.039). While most teams applied (multilevel) linear regression models, there was considerable variability in the choice of items used to construct the independent variables, the dependent variable, and the included covariates

A many-analysts approach to the relation between religiosity and well-being

The relation between religiosity and well-being is one of the most researched topics in the psychology of religion, yet the directionality and robustness of the effect remains debated. Here, we adopted a many-analysts approach to assess the robustness of this relation based on a new cross-cultural dataset (N = 10, 535 participants from 24 countries). We recruited 120 analysis teams to investigate (1) whether religious people self-report higher well-being, and (2) whether the relation between religiosity and self-reported well-being depends on perceived cultural norms of religion (i.e., whether it is considered normal and desirable to be religious in a given country). In a two-stage procedure, the teams first created an analysis plan and then executed their planned analysis on the data. For the first research question, all but 3 teams reported positive effect sizes with credible/confidence intervals excluding zero (median reported beta = 0.120). For the second research question, this was the case for 65% of the teams (median reported beta = 0.039). While most teams applied (multilevel) linear regression models, there was considerable variability in the choice of items used to construct the independent variables, the dependent variable, and the included covariates