Older adult spirituality: What is it? A factor analysis of three related instruments

Journal of Religious Gerontology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 3-33

  Eggers, Sandy J ^a  

^a Kirby Pines Retirement Community   (United States)

Author keywords

Extrinsic religiosity; Factor analysis; Life satisfaction scales; Religion; Spiritual well being; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 85006687534     PISSN: 10502289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J078v14n04_02     Document Type: Article

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