Valuing the life experience of old adults and change in depressive symptoms: Exploring an overlooked benefit of involvement in religion

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 227-249

  Krause, Neal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

belonging; depression; religion; valued

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIGION; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RELIGION AND PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84857464354     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264311412598     Document Type: Article

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