The role of religiousness in anxiety, depression, and happiness in a Jewish community sample: A preliminary investigation

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 97-113

  Rosmarin, David H ^a   Pargament, Kenneth I ^a   Mahoney, Annette ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Happiness; Judaism; Religion; Stress; Worry

Indexed keywords

EID: 62249090252     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670802321933     Document Type: Article

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