Aging, religious doubt, and psychological well-being.
The purpose of this study is twofold: (a) To see whether religious doubt is related to psychological well-being and (b) to test for age differences in the relationship between these constructs. The data come from a national sample of Presbyterians. The findings suggest that doubt is associated with greater psychological distress and diminished feelings of well-being. Moreover, the results reveal that the deleterious effects of doubt are greater for younger than for older people. Implications for practice with adults across the life span are suggested.
Krause
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Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-2029, USA. nkrause@umich.edu
Ingersoll-Dayton
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Ellison
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Wulff
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D002835:Christianity; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012069:Religion and Psychology