Religion as moderator of the depression-health connection: Findings from a longitudinal study

Research on Aging

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 197-220

  Wink, Paul ^a   Dillon, Michele ^b,c   Larsen, Britta ^a,d  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^c American Sociological Association   (United States)

^d USANA   (United States)

Author keywords

Buffer; Depression; Health; Longitudinal; Religion; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

AGED; DEPRESSION; HEALTH; HUMAN; RELIGION; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 13544262680     PISSN: 01640275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0164027504270483     Document Type: Review

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