How forgiveness, purpose, and religiosity are related to the mental health and well-being of youth: A review of the literature

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 395-415

  Van Dyke, Cydney J ^a   Elias, Maurice J ^b  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; CHILDHOOD; COPING BEHAVIOR; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; FORGIVENESS; HUMAN; JUVENILE; LIFE EVENT; LIFE SATISFACTION; MENTAL HEALTH; MOTIVATION; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PERSONALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; RELIGION; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 34250648386     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670600841793     Document Type: Review

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