Religion as a coping mechanism for health problems and depression among aging Puerto Ricans on the Mainland

This article examines the role of religion as a coping mechanism for health among aging Puerto Ricans in the Boston area through the analysis of in-depth qualitative interviews. The findings indicate that religion is a very significant health coping resource for Puerto Ricans dealing with specific h...

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Authors: Rodríguez-Galán, Marta B. (Author) ; Falcón, Luis M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2018]
In: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Year: 2018, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 130-153
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Aging
B Latinos
B Puerto Ricans
B Religiosity
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)

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