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RESEARCH: "Church-Based Social Ties, A Sense of Belonging in a Congregation, and Physical Health Status"

Krause, Neal, Wulff, Keith M.·2005·The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion
DOI 10.1207/s15327582ijpr1501_6
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The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between church-based social support and satisfaction with health. In the process, an effort was made to see why these constructs may be related. Feelings of belonging in a congregation figured prominently in this respect. Findings from a nationwide survey reveal that people who receive emotional support from their fellow church members tended to feel they belonged in their congregation, and individuals with a strong sense of belonging were, in turn, more satisfied with their health. Negative interaction with fellow church members was also evaluated in an effort to take a more balanced approach to the study of church-based social ties. The findings reveal that negative interaction was not related to feelings of belonging, but respondents who encountered unpleasant interaction in the church tended to be less satisfied with their health.

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  • In a nationally representative sample of older adults, congregational social support led to a sense of belongingness and satisfaction with one's health, and in a national sample of African Americans, religious social support predicted fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity, and alcohol use over and above general social support.

    “In a nationally representative sample of older adults, congregational social support in particular led to a sense of belongingness and satisfaction with one’s health (Krause & Wulff, 2005) and in a national sample of African Americans, religious social support predicted fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity, and alcohol use over and above general social support (Debnam et al., 2012b).”

    From Advancing our understanding of religion and spirituality in the context of behavioral medicine (2017) · cites this paper as Krause & Wulff, 2005

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Authors
Krause, N., & Wulff, K. M.
Affiliations
University of Michigan (US)
ORCID
Krause, Neal
Venue
The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2005-01-01
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
73-93
ISSN
  • 1050-8619 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-7582
DOI
10.1207/s15327582ijpr1501_6
OpenAlex
W2030306484
Cited by
170
References
53
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
International Journal for the Psychology of Religion (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Louisville Institute
  • Lilly Endowment
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Religion and Society Interactions
Keywords
sense of belonging, health satisfaction, physical health, emotional support, church members, negative interactions

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