Being Thankful: Examining the Relationship Between Young Adult Religiosity and Gratitude

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 1331-1344

  Kraus, Rachel ^a   Desmond, Scott A ^b   Palmer, Zachary D ^c  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND   (United States)

^c PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gratitude; Religion; Religious efficacy; Young adult

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIGION; SATISFACTION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; RELIGION AND PSYCHOLOGY; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84930760639     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-014-9923-2     Document Type: Article

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