God, Purpose in Life, and Mental Well-Being Among Older Adults

This research note uses mixed methods on data from a nationwide sample of 1,525 Americans age 40 and older to make two theoretical contributions to the literatures on purpose and religion. First, by categorizing open-ended responses to an item asking "Please describe a few of the things, feelin...

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Authors: Rainville, Gerard A. (Author) ; Mehegan, Laura (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2019]
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2019, Volume: 58, Issue: 1, Pages: 287-300
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Adult (40-65 Jahre) / Meaning of life / Mental health / Religiosity
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
CB Christian life; spirituality
KBQ North America
Further subjects:B mental well-being
B Aging
B sources of purpose
B Religiosity
B relationship with God
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