The relationship between religion and religious coping: Religious coping as a moderator between religion and adjustment

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 454-467

  Ross, Keisha ^a   Handal, Paul J ^a   Clark, Eddie M ^a   Wal, Jillon S Vander ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Religion; Religious coping

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MALE; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RELIGION; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; RELIGION AND PSYCHOLOGY; SELF EFFICACY; SPIRITUALITY; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77349117501     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-008-9199-5     Document Type: Article

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