Religion and psychological well-being in later life.
A sample of 50 retired civil servants completed the Bradburn Balanced Affect Scale together with measures of personal prayer and public church attendance. No significant association emerged between psychological well-being and religion.
Francis
L J
LJ
Centre for Theology and Education, Trinity College, Carmarthen, Wales, UK.
Bolger
J
J
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012179:Retirement