A Prospective Study of Church Attendance and Health Over the Lifespan

Health Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 117-124

  Koenig, Laura B ^a   Vaillant, George E ^b  

^a VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

church attendance; health; religiousness; well being

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RELIGION; URBAN POPULATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58549094550     PISSN: 02786133     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0012984     Document Type: Article

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