Conceptualization and measurement of the spiritual and psychological dimensions of wellness in a college population

Journal of the American College Health Association

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 165-173

  Adams, Troy B ^a   Bezner, Janet R ^b   Drabbs, Mary E ^c   Zambarano, Robert J ^d   Steinhardt, Mary A ^e  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Pharmac Inc   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Psychological health; Spiritual health; Wellness

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHILOSOPHY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HOLISTIC HEALTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; QUESTIONNAIRES; STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 0033628907     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448480009595692     Document Type: Article

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