The influence of religiosity on positive and negative outcomes associated with stress among college students

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 501-511

  Merrill, Ray ^a   Read, Curtis ^a   LeCheminant, Alisha ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cross sectional; Mental health; Religion; Stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449389397     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670902774106     Document Type: Article

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