Linking Religion and Spirituality with Psychological Well-being: Examining Self-actualisation, Meaning in Life, and Personal Growth Initiative

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 915-929

  Ivtzan, Itai ^a   Chan, Christine P L ^a   Gardner, Hannah E ^a   Prashar, Kiran ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Personal growth; Personal meaning; Religion; Self actualisation; Spirituality; Well being

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY TEST; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIGION; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; UNITED KINGDOM; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONDON; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; QUESTIONNAIRES; RELIGION AND PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SPIRITUALITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84879691275     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-011-9540-2     Document Type: Article

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