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RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE ON INDIVIDUAL MINDSETS: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL ADAPTATION

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Lloyd Mteliso
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Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata 2026
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This study examines how religion influences individual cognitive perspectives, social behaviour, and emotional coping strategies within a multicultural academic environment. The research was conducted at the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, using a sample of 18 international participants representing 12 countries and four religious traditions: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, and African Traditional Religions. Data were collected over a ten‑month period using a mixed‑methods approach involving structured questionnaires, semi‑structured interviews, and observational techniques. Quantitative analyses included correlation, regression, and paired sample tests, while qualitative data were analysed using thematic coding and thematic analysis. The results indicate that religious identity plays a significant role in shaping cognitive interpretation of experiences, social integration, and emotional resilience. The study highlights the importance of religious diversity in multicultural academic settings and contributes to interdisciplinary research in sociology of religion, psychology, and cultural adaptation.


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Mteliso, L. (2026). Religious Influence on Individual Mindsets: A Multidimensional Analysis of Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Adaptation. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(03). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.107

Mteliso, Lloyd. "Religious Influence on Individual Mindsets: A Multidimensional Analysis of Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Adaptation." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 03, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.107.

Mteliso, Lloyd. "Religious Influence on Individual Mindsets: A Multidimensional Analysis of Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Adaptation." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 03 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.107.

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