title: Relationship of religiosity to wellness and other health-related behaviors and outcomes.
abstract: The relationship of religiosity to health-enhancing attitudes and behaviors (wellness), health-compromising behaviors, and adverse health-related outcomes was examined in a sample of 1,077 college students from a large, comprehensive mid-western university. In general, religiosity was positively correlated with wellness and inversely correlated with health-compromising behaviors and illnesses. Interpretation of the findings was complicated in some instances by significant interactions between study variables.
authors.affiliation: Program in Community Health, School of Allied Health Professions, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb 60115-2854.
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Oleckno
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Blacconiere
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012803:Sick Role