Belief in Karma and System Justification among Indian Adults

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Leisha D. Sequeira¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble², Phatthanakit Chobthamkit³, and Robbie Sutton⁴ (Department of Studies and Research in Psychology, Karnatak University Dharwad, Karnataka¹,², and School of Psychology, University of Kent, United Kingdom³,⁴)

The present study was carried out to identify whether belief in karma has a significant relationship with system justification and whether belief in karma predicts system justification among Indian adults. The sample of the present study consisted of 200 Indians (18 years & older). The measures used for the purpose of the study were the Belief in Karma Questionnaire (2019); by White et al. and the System Justification Scale (2005); by Jost and Kay. The statistical analyses applied were Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation and Regression Analysis. The results of the study indicated that there exists a significant positive correlation between belief in karma and system justification, i.e., (r = .242, p < 0.01). The study also suggested that belief in karma significantly and positively contributed to system justification. Further, the implication of the study is discussed.