A five-factor analysis of spirituality in young adults: Preliminary evidence

Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 19, Issue , 2008, Pages 43-57

  Cramer, Robert J ^a   Griffin, Michael P ^a   Powers, David V ^a  

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Author keywords

Five Factor Model; Personality; Social justice; Spirituality; Young adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 57749128606     PISSN: 10468064     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1163/ej.9789004166462.i-299.9     Document Type: Review

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