Explaining the relationships between religious involvement and health

Psychological Inquiry

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 190-200

  George, Linda K ^a   Ellison, Christopher G ^b   Larson, David B ^c  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 0036987437     PISSN: 1047840X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327965PLI1303_04     Document Type: Review

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