An interpersonal approach to religiousness and spirituality: Implications for health and well-being

Journal of Personality

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 418-431

  Jordan, Kevin D ^a   Masters, Kevin S ^b   Hooker, Stephanie A ^b   Ruiz, John M ^c   Smith, Timothy W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PSYCHOLOGY; RELIGION; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; RELIGION AND PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPIRITUALITY; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84908339930     PISSN: 00223506     EISSN: 14676494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jopy.12072     Document Type: Article

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