I Am Young, Religious and/or Spiritual—Is It Beneficial to Me? Association of Religiosity, Spirituality and Images of God with Meaning in Life and Self-Esteem in Adolescents

Religiosity and spirituality (R/S) have been suggested to be positive factors in adolescents’ well-being and development. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship of R/S and images of God with meaning in life and self-esteem in adolescents in a secular environment. A sample of Czech adol...

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Authors: Kosarkova, Alice (Author) ; Roubalova, Marcela Fojtikova (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2024
In: Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 1
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Images of God
B Self-esteem
B meaning of life
B Adolescents
B Religiosity
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