Religious orientation, mature faith, and psychological distress: Elements of positive and negative associations

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 201-209

  Salsman, John M ^a,b   Carlson, Charles R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 27844592291     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2005.00276.x     Document Type: Article

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