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Exploring the Relationship Between Empathy, Religious Belief, Death Anxiety, and Attitudes Toward Euthanasia Among Young Adults

Author(s) Ms. Hibah Mohammed Firoze, Ms. Harshni C
Country India
Abstract Euthanasia remains one of the most debated ethical and social issues worldwide, particularly in relation to end-of-life decision-making. The present study examined the relationship between empathy, religious belief, death anxiety, and attitudes toward euthanasia among young adults. A quantitative cross-sectional research design was adopted. The sample consisted of 351 young adults aged between 18 and 35 years selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ), Religious Commitment Inventory-10 (RCI-10), Death Anxiety Scale (DAS), and Attitude Toward Euthanasia Scale. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, independent samples t-tests, and analysis of variance. The findings revealed that empathy was positively associated with religious belief but was not significantly related to death anxiety. Religious belief showed a significant negative relationship with attitudes toward euthanasia, indicating that individuals with stronger religious beliefs were less likely to support euthanasia. Death anxiety demonstrated a positive association with attitudes toward euthanasia. Empathy showed a negative relationship with euthanasia attitudes, although its predictive influence was comparatively weaker. Significant differences were also observed across selected demographic variables. The findings suggest that religious belief and death anxiety play an important role in shaping attitudes toward euthanasia among young adults. The study contributes to the limited Indian literature on euthanasia attitudes and highlights the importance of psychological, cultural, and existential factors in ethical decision-making.
Keywords Empathy, Religious Belief, Death Anxiety, Attitudes Toward Euthanasia, Young Adults, Religiosity, End-of-Life Decisions
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-06-08
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.80721
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