Congregational Support Networks, Health Beliefs, and Annual Medical Exams: Findings from a Nationwide Sample of Presbyterians

Explanations for associations between religious involvement and preventive health care utilization remain poorly understood. Using 2007 data from a nationwide sample of members of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., we develop and test several hypotheses concerning religious beliefs, congregational prac...

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Authors: Ellison, Christopher G. (Author) ; Lee, Jinwoo (Author) ; Benjamins, Maureen R. (Author) ; Krause, Neal M. (Author) ; Ryan, Daniell Nicole (Author) ; Marcum, John P. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 2008
In: Review of religious research
Year: 2008, Volume: 50, Issue: 2, Pages: 176-193
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