Analyzing the relationship between belief in God and life satisfaction in Asian countries using multilevel modeling

In the era of increasingly rapid globalization, the relationship between divinity and life satisfaction has become an interesting topic. This relationship is not only related to spiritual and ethical aspects but also has significant implications for the welfare of society. This research examines the relationship between life satisfaction and sociodemographic variables on belief in God in Asian countries according to the World Values Survey (WVS) wave 7 using multilevel modeling. The data used is secondary data from the WVS wave 7 where the population is the entire population in the Asian region and the sample is 34,501 individuals from 22 countries who meet the criteria. Data analysis uses multilevel model since the data is structured hierarchically. The results of this study showed that the random intercept model was the best model with five significant predictor variables. As they get older, women who believe in God have a higher family income and a secondary education, they have higher life satisfaction.