Introducing the New Indices of Religious Orientation (NIRO): Conceptualization and measurement

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 585-602

  Francis, Leslie J ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34250687811     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670601035510     Document Type: Article

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